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How much does a machinist make in Amarillo?

$41,900a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Amarillo, TX metro area. That is $20.14 an hour or $3,492 a month.

Hourly
$20.14
Vs. national median
-29%
Rank among cities
358 of 361
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $33,650Median: $41,900Highest 10%: $80,190
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$33,650$16.18
25th$33,650$16.18
Median$41,900$20.14
75th$64,100$30.82
90th$80,190$38.55

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for machinists.

Corpus Christi, TX$71,590
Houston, TX$61,280
Dallas, TX$59,830
Beaumont, TX$59,800
Odessa, TX$59,770
Austin, TX$59,030
Midland, TX$58,800
Tyler, TX$58,170
Abilene, TX$56,160
College Station, TX$55,560
San Antonio, TX$53,190
Wichita Falls, TX$52,790
Killeen, TX$50,420
Waco, TX$50,380
Sherman, TX$49,710
San Angelo, TX$49,610
Texarkana, TX$49,310
Brownsville, TX$48,970
Victoria, TX$48,420
Longview, TX$48,350
McAllen, TX$48,230
Lubbock, TX$47,790
El Paso, TX$46,880
Machinist salary in Texas Machinist salary in all states

Related jobs in Amarillo

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,700
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$59,070
Welder$55,460
Inspector$53,970
Cutting$49,690
Helpers--Production Worker$48,370
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$43,220
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$43,110
Printing Press Operator$41,850
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$39,530
Salaries for every job in Amarillo, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Amarillo?

The median hourly pay in the Amarillo, TX metro area is $20.14 ($41,900 a year).

Do machinists make more in Amarillo than the national average?

No: $41,900 against $58,750 nationally, 29% less.

How does Amarillo compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $59,180, so Amarillo pays 29% less.

Where does Amarillo rank for machinist pay?

358 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Amarillo?

The lowest-paid 10% make $33,650 or less a year; the top 10% make $80,190 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.