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How much does a machinist make in Austin?

$59,030a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $28.38 an hour or $4,919 a month.

Hourly
$28.38
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
132 of 361
Jobs in the area
1,210
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,740Median: $59,030Highest 10%: $77,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$41,740$20.07
25th$49,230$23.67
Median$59,030$28.38
75th$73,040$35.12
90th$77,650$37.33

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
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
Amarillo, TX$41,900
Machinist salary in Texas Machinist 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
Plant and System Operator$55,790
Separating$54,990
Welding$54,970
Salaries for every job in Austin, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Austin?

The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $28.38 ($59,030 a year).

Do machinists make more in Austin than the national average?

Yes: $59,030 against $58,750 nationally, 0% more.

How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $59,180, so Austin pays 0% more.

Where does Austin rank for machinist pay?

132 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Austin?

The lowest-paid 10% make $41,740 or less a year; the top 10% make $77,650 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.