The average salary for a machinist in Texas is around $45,570 per year.
Avg Salary
Machinists earn an average yearly salary of $45,570.
Wages typically start from $26,780 and go up to $69,680.
30% below national average Updated in 2018
Machinist earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level machinist earnings begin at:
$33.50 per hour
$69,680 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level machinist earnings begin at:
$27.85 per hour
$57,940 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level machinist earnings begin at:
$21.91 per hour
$45,570 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level machinist earnings begin at:
$16.85 per hour
$35,050 per year
10th percentile
Starting level machinist earnings begin at:
$12.87 per hour
$26,780 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Machinist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $68,080 |
| Hawaii | $66,840 |
| District of Columbia | $58,280 |
| Delaware | $56,310 |
| Maryland | $53,480 |
| North Dakota | $52,360 |
| Wyoming | $52,300 |
| New Mexico | $51,670 |
| Massachusetts | $51,050 |
| Washington | $50,110 |
| Maine | $49,780 |
| Minnesota | $49,510 |
| New Jersey | $49,440 |
| Utah | $49,370 |
| Virginia | $49,320 |
| Rhode Island | $47,970 |
| New Hampshire | $47,810 |
| Louisiana | $47,770 |
| Colorado | $47,750 |
| Oregon | $47,410 |
| Montana | $45,760 |
| Texas | $45,570 |
| New York | $45,550 |
| California | $45,080 |
| Connecticut | $44,625 |
| Kentucky | $43,810 |
| Missouri | $43,470 |
| Oklahoma | $43,140 |
| Tennessee | $43,110 |
| Idaho | $43,080 |
| North Carolina | $42,870 |
| Nebraska | $42,180 |
| Wisconsin | $42,070 |
| Vermont | $41,680 |
| Nevada | $41,420 |
| Ohio | $41,390 |
| Alabama | $41,164 |
| Kansas | $40,952 |
| Florida | $40,780 |
| Mississippi | $40,780 |
| Georgia | $40,330 |
| Michigan | $39,920 |
| Arizona | $39,647 |
| Arkansas | $39,089 |
| Illinois | $38,822 |
| Iowa | $38,528 |
| South Dakota | $37,290 |
| Indiana | $37,231 |
| South Carolina | $36,270 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,985 |
| West Virginia | $35,200 |
| Puerto Rico | $26,130 |
How do machinist salaries compare to similar careers?
Machinists earn about the same as related careers in Texas. On average, they make less than tool and die makers but more than gem workers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Tool and die maker salary | $49K |
| Faller salary | $48K |
| Logging worker salary | $48K |
| Rigger salary | $50K |
| Drill press operator salary | $42K |
| Machinist salary | $46K |
| Welder salary | $43K |
| Pump operator salary | $41K |
| Precious metal worker salary | $38K |
| Gem worker salary | $38K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)