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Traveling Machinist Jobs

The U.S. is a hub for traveling machinist work. Refineries, power plants, data centers and large industrial projects nationwide regularly bring in traveling machinists for turnarounds, outages and contract jobs — often with per diem and overtime. Below are the current machinist jobs posted on RoadTrades. Apply with your RoadTrades resume to send your details straight to the recruiter.

1 open machinist job

CNC Machinists – Long-Term Project – Saginaw, MI

PeopleReady Skilled Trades
Machinist · Saginaw, MI · $23-40/hr · est. 5×10 · Per diem: $130/day (Days Worked) · est. Long term
Posted 19 days ago
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Government wage data — what machinists are actually paid nationwide

National median — machinists$28.24/hr
National middle half (25th–75th percentile)$22.87–$32.55/hr
National annual (median, full-time equivalent)$58,750/yr

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, 2025. These are wages actually paid across all employers nationwide — a different measurement from the advertised rates above, which is why the two numbers rarely match. Travel work with per diem and overtime typically sits above the national median.

Machinist jobs by state

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