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How much does a multiple machine tool setter make in Houston?

$42,050a year

Median yearly pay for multiple machine tool setters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $20.22 an hour or $3,504 a month.

Hourly
$20.22
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
155 of 195
Jobs in the area
2,320
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $29,150Median: $42,050Highest 10%: $66,930
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$29,150$14.01
25th$35,290$16.97
Median$42,050$20.22
75th$49,450$23.77
90th$66,930$32.18

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for multiple machine tool setters.

Dallas, TX$80,110
Austin, TX$43,700
San Antonio, TX$39,340
Longview, TX$37,540
El Paso, TX$28,970
Multiple Machine Tool Setter salary in Texas Multiple Machine Tool Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Houston

Same field, median yearly pay.

Chemical Plant and System Operator$106,000
Power Plant Operator$104,600
Gas Plant Operator$85,530
Petroleum Pump System Operator$84,100
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$79,430
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$75,330
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,820
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$68,100
Tool Grinder$62,300
Machinist$61,280
Salaries for every job in Houston, TX

Frequently asked questions

How much does a multiple machine tool setter make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $20.22 ($42,050 a year).

Do multiple machine tool setters make more in Houston than the national average?

No: $42,050 against $47,180 nationally, 11% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $49,050, so Houston pays 14% less.

Where does Houston rank for multiple machine tool setter pay?

155 of 195 metro areas with data.

How much does a multiple machine tool setter make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $29,150 or less a year; the top 10% make $66,930 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.