Machinist Salary in Texas
Median annual pay in Texas
$59,180
$28.45/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Texas
$60,974
Regional Price Parity: 97.057 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($58,750): +$430 (+0.7%)
Texas ranks 24th of 51 states by median pay, and 27th of 51 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,600 | $18.56 |
| 25th percentile | $47,630 | $22.90 |
| Median | $59,180 | $28.45 |
| 75th percentile | $69,800 | $33.56 |
| 90th percentile | $83,070 | $39.94 |
Employment
- Employment in Texas
- 21,700
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Texas
- $59,180
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $58,750
- Difference
- +$430 (+0.7%)
Cost of living
$59,180 ÷ 97.057 × 100 = $60,974
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Maryland | ||
| 22nd | $59,810 | $56,984 41st |
| New Mexico | ||
| 23rd | $59,440 | $64,460 10th |
| Texas This page | ||
| 24th | $59,180 | $60,974 27th |
| Maine | ||
| 25th | $59,160 | $60,958 28th |
| Wisconsin | ||
| 26th | $59,110 | $62,819 15th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Tool Grinder, Filer, and Sharpener salary in the U.S.
$50,060/year U.S.
- Millwright salary in the U.S.
$65,700/year U.S.
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic salary in the U.S.
$64,520/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +1.0%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- High school diploma or equivalent
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Machinist salary in nearby places
- Machinist salary in Arkansas
$51,140/year Arkansas
- Machinist salary in Louisiana
$61,110/year Louisiana
- Machinist salary in New Mexico
$59,440/year New Mexico
- Machinist salary in Oklahoma
$51,120/year Oklahoma
- Machinist salary in the U.S.
$58,750/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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