How much does a cutting make in Corpus Christi?

$36,370a year

Median yearly pay for cuttings in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $17.49 an hour or $3,031 a month.

Hourly: $17.49
Vs. national median: -21%
Rank among cities: 277 of 283
Jobs in the area: 150

Pay range

Lowest 10%: $29,610Median: $36,370Highest 10%: $50,580

Percentile	Yearly	Hourly
10th	$29,610	$14.24
25th	$33,560	$16.13
Median	$36,370	$17.49
75th	$49,170	$23.64
90th	$50,580	$24.32

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for cuttings.

Amarillo, TX	$49,690
Midland, TX	$45,600
Austin, TX	$45,470
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
El Paso, TX	$35,410
McAllen, TX	$33,840

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Related jobs in Corpus Christi

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender	$91,560
Petroleum Pump System Operator	$78,630
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker	$76,560
Machinist	$71,590
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker	$62,520
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter	$59,590
Welder	$59,450
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator	$54,700
Molding	$53,890
Slaughterer and Meat Packer	$49,460

Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a cutting make an hour in Corpus Christi?

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $17.49 ($36,370 a year).

Do cuttings make more in Corpus Christi than the national average?

No: $36,370 against $46,330 nationally, 21% less.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $42,720, so Corpus Christi pays 15% less.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for cutting pay?

277 of 283 metro areas with data.

How much does a cutting make starting out in Corpus Christi?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,610 or less a year; the top 10% make $50,580 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.