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CNC machining: running computer-controlled machines that cut metal and plastic parts. SpaceX, Anduril Industries, Rocket Lab, Shield AI and Confido have the most open roles mentioning CNC machining right now.

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1,176 open roles · 107 posted in the last 7 days · 1% remote · 150 companies hiring · $154K median advertised salary · checked Nov 15 against employer career pages

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Job titles in CNC machining roles

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Newest CNC machining jobs

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Who is hiring for CNC machining roles

Where CNC machining roles are

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What CNC machining roles pay, by level

Level in the titleMedian advertised salaryRoles counted
No level in the title$140K316
Senior$172K154
Lead and above$213K75

Medians of the midpoints of advertised yearly US-dollar ranges; a level needs at least 15 such roles. Advertised, not verified pay.

Jobs you can get with CNC machining

Kind of workOpen jobs asking for CNC machiningMedian advertised pay
Manufacturing and quality354$154K
Mechanical engineer224$154K
Technician156$110K
Manufacturing engineer150$154K
Machinist125$114K
Aerospace engineer83$148K
Procurement61$132K
Propulsion engineer60$148K

Skills asked together with CNC machining

CAD (44%), GD&T (34%), Welding (27%), Siemens NX (23%), Mechatronics (23%), SolidWorks (19%), Additive manufacturing (19%), Blueprint reading (19%) of the 1,176 open postings that name CNC machining.

Companies hiring for CNC machining

CNC machining salaries

Questions about CNC machining jobs

What is CNC machining?
Running computer-controlled machines that cut metal and plastic parts. 1,176 open roles on Jobs Every Hour ask for it as of Nov 15, 2026.
How many CNC machining jobs are open right now?
There are 1,176 open CNC machining jobs at 150 companies on Jobs Every Hour as of Nov 15, 2026. 107 of them were posted in the last seven days. The list is rebuilt every hour from the employers' own careers pages.
Which companies have the most CNC machining jobs?
Right now the most openings are at SpaceX (244), Anduril Industries (196), Rocket Lab (45), Shield AI (40) and Confido (38). The ranking changes as companies open and close roles.
Are there remote CNC machining jobs?
12 of the 1,176 open CNC machining jobs (1%) are listed as remote. Remote roles are often limited to certain countries or time zones, so check the location line of each job.
What do CNC machining jobs pay?
The median advertised salary is $154K, based on 554 open roles that publish a yearly US-dollar range. The middle half of those roles advertise between $132K and $178K. These are advertised ranges, not verified pay. Most employers here are technology companies, so the figures run above the wider market for the same work.
Is it hard to get a CNC machining job?
73 of the 1,176 open CNC machining jobs (6%) are for beginners: junior roles and internships. Of the 809 postings that state experience, the median asks for 3 years. 150 companies are hiring and 107 roles were posted in the last seven days. Matching your resume to the skills each posting names helps most; the free resume builder shows the match.
How is AI changing CNC machining jobs?
220 of the 1,176 open CNC machining jobs (19%) ask for AI or machine-learning skills, most often Computer Vision, LLM, Machine Learning. Employers still list 1,176 such roles today at 150 companies. Counted from the postings' own text on Nov 15, 2026.
What skills do CNC machining jobs ask for?
Most often CNC machining (100%), CAD (44%), GD&T (34%), Welding (27%), Siemens NX (23%) of the 1,176 open postings, counted from their own text on Nov 15, 2026.
Which job titles come up most in CNC machining jobs?
Manufacturing Engineer (50), Mechanical Engineer (45), Senior Mechanical Engineer (26), Senior Manufacturing Engineer (23), CNC Machinist (21): the most common titles among the 1,176 open roles, without the level and place notes in brackets.
Are CNC machining jobs in demand in 2026?
1,176 CNC machining jobs are open on Jobs Every Hour today at 150 companies, 0.8% of all 148,162 open jobs here; 107 were posted in the last seven days. The median advertised salary is $154K. 12 (1%) can be done remotely.
How do I apply for CNC machining jobs?
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