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How much does a machinist make in San Antonio?

$53,190a year

Median yearly pay for machinists in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area. That is $25.57 an hour or $4,433 a month.

Hourly
$25.57
Vs. national median
-9%
Rank among cities
239 of 361
Jobs in the area
750
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $37,660Median: $53,190Highest 10%: $84,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$37,660$18.11
25th$43,870$21.09
Median$53,190$25.57
75th$67,040$32.23
90th$84,130$40.45

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
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 San Antonio

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$111,000
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$100,300
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$70,500
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$68,520
Tool and Die Maker$66,240
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$60,230
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,630
Plant and System Operator$51,210
Tailor$49,610
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$49,450
Salaries for every job in San Antonio, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a machinist make an hour in San Antonio?

The median hourly pay in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro area is $25.57 ($53,190 a year).

Do machinists make more in San Antonio than the national average?

No: $53,190 against $58,750 nationally, 9% less.

How does San Antonio compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $59,180, so San Antonio pays 10% less.

Where does San Antonio rank for machinist pay?

239 of 361 metro areas with data.

How much does a machinist make starting out in San Antonio?

The lowest-paid 10% make $37,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $84,130 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.