Machinists Salary in Texas
Machinists in Texas earn a median of $59,180 a year, +1% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $59,180
- vs. U.S. median
- +1% ($58,750)
- Rank among states
- 24 of 51
- Jobs in the state
- 21,700
Pay range in Texas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,600; the top 10% earn over $83,070. Nationally the range is $39,200 to $80,010.
States ranked near Texas
Similar jobs in Texas
- Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$48,480 median in Texas
- Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$53,840 median in Texas
- Engine and Other Machine Assemblers$47,210 median in Texas
- Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,350 median in Texas
- Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$41,140 median in Texas
- Industrial Machinery Mechanics$61,930 median in Texas
Machinists pay in Texas
How much do machinists make in Texas?
The median is $59,180 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,600 and the top 10% earn over $83,070. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Texas a good state for machinists?
On pay alone it ranks 24 of 51 (+1% vs. the national median of $58,750). Living costs are not included.