Machinist market brief · Virginia Beach, VA
Machinist Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
95 machinist openings are live in the Virginia Beach, VA area from 38 employers, led by CTR Corporation (dba CTR Group), Integrity Staffing Services, and Huntington Ingalls. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,000–$68,640 a year (median $55,000), from the 71% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 46% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 95
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Virginia Beach market.
Companies hiring
- 38
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $55,000
- 71% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Virginia Beach is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 70% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
95
Hiring employers
38
Salary coverage
71%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
48
20 companies · $51,501 median
Established employers
36
10 companies · $67,600 median
Top of market
6
4 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$45,000
P50
$55,000
P75
$68,640
P90
$82,759
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Virginia Beach, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 95 live roles tracked in this market.
- 38 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Virginia Beach
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
95 machinist openings across 38 employers establish the current Virginia Beach opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 44 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
CTR Corporation (dba CTR Group) is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 38 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 95 matches
Representative openings
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More machinist openings in Virginia Beach
- OUTSIDE MACHINIST -CERTIFIED · Huntington Ingalls
- OUTSIDE MACHINIST - ENTRY LEVEL · Huntington Ingalls
- OUTSIDE MACHINIST -EXPERIENCED (3+ YEARS EXP REQUIRED) · Huntington Ingalls
- Finishing Machine Operator - 2nd Shift · Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting
- Finishing Machine Operator - 1st Shift · Multi-Color Corporation Recruiting
- CNC Machinist · CTR Corporation (dba CTR Group)
- Machine Operator · Aerotek
- Machinist C (Experienced Machinist) · Canon U.S.A., Inc.
- Machine Operator/Fabricator (VA) · DMI Companies
- Machine Operator - Paid Training! · Paradigm
- Machine Operator · Triple-S Steel
- HSC Product Machinist · Howmet Aerospace
- Outside Machinist Helper · Integrity Staffing Services
- Outside Marine Machinist · ATSC
- CNC Machinist · FieldBridge
- Sr. CNC Machinist · FieldBridge
Machinist jobs in Virginia Beach: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many machinist jobs are open in Virginia Beach?
Metaintro tracks 95 live machinist openings from 38 employers in the Virginia Beach, VA area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Virginia Beach pay?
The median posted salary is $55,000 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $45,000 to $68,640. Based on the 71% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Virginia Beach?
Journeyman roles lead with 44 openings. Experience level is known for 66% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Virginia Beach?
CTR Corporation (dba CTR Group), Integrity Staffing Services, Huntington Ingalls, and Oceaneering have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 38 hiring employers.
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