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How much does a machinist make in El Paso?

$46,880a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the El Paso, TX metro area. That is $22.54 an hour or $3,907 a month.

Hourly
$22.54
Vs. national median
-20%
Rank among cities
344 of 361
Jobs in the area
360
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,480Median: $46,880Highest 10%: $65,650
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,480$14.65
25th$36,750$17.67
Median$46,880$22.54
75th$58,230$28.00
90th$65,650$31.56

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

Related jobs in El Paso

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$97,670
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$61,270
Rolling Machine Setter$52,950
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$50,030
Tool and Die Maker$45,800
Welder$45,000
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$43,890
Food and Tobacco Roasting$41,390
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$40,910
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$40,040
Salaries for every job in El Paso, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in El Paso?

The median hourly pay in the El Paso, TX metro area is $22.54 ($46,880 a year).

Do machinists make more in El Paso than the national average?

No: $46,880 against $58,750 nationally, 20% less.

How does El Paso compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $59,180, so El Paso pays 21% less.

Where does El Paso rank for machinist pay?

344 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in El Paso?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,480 or less a year; the top 10% make $65,650 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.