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How much does a production worker make in Houston?

$39,070a year

Median yearly pay for production workers in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $18.78 an hour or $3,256 a month.

Hourly
$18.78
Vs. national median
-3%
Rank among cities
194 of 313
Jobs in the area
3,420
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,060Median: $39,070Highest 10%: $61,470
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,060$14.45
25th$33,820$16.26
Median$39,070$18.78
75th$48,220$23.18
90th$61,470$29.55

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for production workers.

Longview, TX$54,800
Texarkana, TX$49,100
Killeen, TX$48,600
Midland, TX$46,060
Waco, TX$44,940
San Angelo, TX$44,060
Odessa, TX$44,000
Corpus Christi, TX$41,490
Beaumont, TX$41,030
Tyler, TX$39,990
Dallas, TX$39,540
Wichita Falls, TX$39,220
Austin, TX$39,190
San Antonio, TX$39,130
Amarillo, TX$38,910
College Station, TX$38,400
Sherman, TX$38,390
Laredo, TX$36,050
Brownsville, TX$34,970
Lubbock, TX$34,830
Abilene, TX$34,360
El Paso, TX$31,040
McAllen, TX$21,960
Production Worker salary in Texas Production Worker 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 production worker make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $18.78 ($39,070 a year).

Do production workers make more in Houston than the national average?

No: $39,070 against $40,110 nationally, 3% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $38,850, so Houston pays 1% more.

Where does Houston rank for production worker pay?

194 of 313 metro areas with data.

How much does a production worker make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,060 or less a year; the top 10% make $61,470 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.