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How much does a machinist make in Midland?

$58,800a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the Midland, TX metro area. That is $28.27 an hour or $4,900 a month.

Hourly
$28.27
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
138 of 361
Jobs in the area
270
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $40,060Median: $58,800Highest 10%: $75,220
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$40,060$19.26
25th$48,150$23.15
Median$58,800$28.27
75th$63,430$30.50
90th$75,220$36.16

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
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 Midland

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Pump System Operator$80,540
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$80,170
Gas Plant Operator$79,910
Welder$61,410
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$54,090
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$47,930
Inspector$47,590
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$47,580
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$47,270
Coating$46,490
Salaries for every job in Midland, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in Midland?

The median hourly pay in the Midland, TX metro area is $28.27 ($58,800 a year).

Do machinists make more in Midland than the national average?

Yes: $58,800 against $58,750 nationally, 0% more.

How does Midland compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $59,180, so Midland pays 1% less.

Where does Midland rank for machinist pay?

138 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in Midland?

The lowest-paid 10% make $40,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $75,220 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.