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How much does a cutting make in Austin?

$45,470a year

Median yearly pay for cuttings in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $21.86 an hour or $3,789 a month.

Hourly
$21.86
Vs. national median
-2%
Rank among cities
152 of 283
Jobs in the area
430
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,490Median: $45,470Highest 10%: $61,170
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,490$17.54
25th$40,600$19.52
Median$45,470$21.86
75th$50,100$24.09
90th$61,170$29.41

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for cuttings.

Amarillo, TX$49,690
Midland, TX$45,600
Odessa, TX$44,820
Texarkana, TX$44,610
Dallas, TX$43,950
Houston, TX$43,420
Sherman, TX$41,740
San Antonio, TX$41,530
Wichita Falls, TX$40,260
Killeen, TX$40,180
Longview, TX$40,010
Abilene, TX$40,000
College Station, TX$38,500
Waco, TX$37,700
Tyler, TX$37,400
Lubbock, TX$36,980
Brownsville, TX$36,610
Corpus Christi, TX$36,370
El Paso, TX$35,410
McAllen, TX$33,840
Cutting salary in Texas Cutting salary in all states

Related jobs in Austin

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Distributor and Dispatcher$109,200
Power Plant Operator$85,350
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$74,030
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,470
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$62,430
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$61,610
Welder$59,040
Machinist$59,030
Plant and System Operator$55,790
Separating$54,990
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cutting make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $21.86 ($45,470 a year).

Do cuttings make more in Austin than the national average?

No: $45,470 against $46,330 nationally, 2% less.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $42,720, so Austin pays 6% more.

Where does Austin rank for cutting pay?

152 of 283 metro areas with data.

How much does a cutting make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,490 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,170 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.