How much does a drilling and boring machine tool setter make in Houston?
Median yearly pay for drilling and boring machine tool setters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $22.34 an hour or $3,872 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.34
- Vs. national median
- -5%
- Rank among cities
- 15 of 22
- Jobs in the area
- 90
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $33,630 | $16.17 | |
| 25th | $33,630 | $16.17 | |
| Median | $46,460 | $22.34 | |
| 75th | $52,040 | $25.02 | |
| 90th | $58,750 | $28.25 |
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How much does a drilling and boring machine tool setter make an hour in Houston?
The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $22.34 ($46,460 a year).
Do drilling and boring machine tool setters make more in Houston than the national average?
No: $46,460 against $49,080 nationally, 5% less.
How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $44,350, so Houston pays 5% more.
Where does Houston rank for drilling and boring machine tool setter pay?
15 of 22 metro areas with data.
How much does a drilling and boring machine tool setter make starting out in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% make $33,630 or less a year; the top 10% make $58,750 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.