NAICS 332710
Machine Shops & Precision Machining in Tehachapi, CA
The 1 ZIP codes assigned to Tehachapi contained 3 Machine Shops establishments in 2023.
- Establishments (2023)
- 3
- 1 ZIP codes
- 10 or more employees
- n/a
- Practical financing floor
- Share of county
- 13%
- Kern County
- City population
- 11,852
- 2025 estimate
Figures cover the ZIP codes the U.S. Postal Service assigns to Tehachapi (93561). ZIP areas are not municipal boundaries: they can extend beyond city limits and are shared between neighbouring places. This is a count of establishments in Tehachapi's ZIP codes, not a count of businesses inside its city limits.
Business size mix
Tehachapi is more consolidated than California as a whole: fewer micro-operators and a larger share of businesses with real headcount. Fewer targets, but the ones that exist are more likely to be financeable.
| Share of establishments | Tehachapi | California | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 5 employeesOwner-operated, often no management layer | 0.0% | 36.6% | -36.6% |
| 5 to 49 employeesThe range most individual buyers target | 0.0% | 26.9% | -26.9% |
| 10 or more employeesPractical floor for acquisition financing | 0.0% | 13.3% | -13.3% |
Nearest comparable markets
The closest places to Tehachapi that also have Machine Shops establishments on record. Useful for spotting a gap next door, or realising the market you are looking at is already served from the town over.
| Market | Establishments | Vs state share |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | 5 | +10% |
| Bakersfield | 13 | -32% |
| Palmdale | 4 | -3% |
| San Fernando | 8 | +433% |
| Simi Valley | 15 | +155% |
The wider Kern County market
Employment and payroll are reported at county level only, so the figures below describe the county Tehachapi sits in.
- County establishments (2023)
- 23
- Kern County
- County employees
- 173
- Mid-March employment
- County annual payroll
- $8.9M
- All establishments
What acquirers look at
Classic succession target: aging owner-machinists, real equipment collateral, and sticky aerospace or defense customer qualifications that take years to replicate.
Other industries in Tehachapi
Nearby cities
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ZIP Code Business Patterns. Establishment counts and size distribution by ZIP code and NAICS, aggregated over the ZIP codes assigned to each city. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 County Business Patterns. Establishment counts, employment and annual payroll by NAICS. Retrieved 2026-09-08.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (2026Q1). Quarterly establishment counts and employment for employers covered by unemployment insurance. Retrieved 2026-09-08.