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How much does a machinist make in Corpus Christi?

$71,590a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area. That is $34.42 an hour or $5,966 a month.

Hourly
$34.42
Vs. national median
+22%
Rank among cities
11 of 361
Jobs in the area
300
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $42,790Median: $71,590Highest 10%: $100,100
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$42,790$20.57
25th$54,900$26.39
Median$71,590$34.42
75th$83,780$40.28
90th$100,100$48.14

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for machinists.

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
Amarillo, TX$41,900
Machinist salary in Texas Machinist salary in all states

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
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
Inspector$48,210
Salaries for every job in Corpus Christi, TX

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Corpus Christi, TX metro area is $34.42 ($71,590 a year).

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

Yes: $71,590 against $58,750 nationally, 22% more.

How does Corpus Christi compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $59,180, so Corpus Christi pays 21% more.

Where does Corpus Christi rank for machinist pay?

11 of 361 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $42,790 or less a year; the top 10% make $100,100 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.