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How much does a machinist make in Killeen?

$50,420a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area. That is $24.24 an hour or $4,202 a month.

Hourly
$24.24
Vs. national median
-14%
Rank among cities
284 of 361
Jobs in the area
130
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,040Median: $50,420Highest 10%: $62,270
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,040$17.33
25th$43,980$21.14
Median$50,420$24.24
75th$59,590$28.65
90th$62,270$29.94

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
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 Killeen

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$62,100
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$56,040
Electrical$51,060
Paper Goods Machine Setter$49,520
Production Worker$48,600
Welder$48,460
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$46,780
Inspector$46,580
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$46,490
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$46,170
Salaries for every job in Killeen, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Killeen?

The median hourly pay in the Killeen-Temple, TX metro area is $24.24 ($50,420 a year).

Do machinists make more in Killeen than the national average?

No: $50,420 against $58,750 nationally, 14% less.

How does Killeen compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $59,180, so Killeen pays 15% less.

Where does Killeen rank for machinist pay?

284 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Killeen?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,040 or less a year; the top 10% make $62,270 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.