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How much does a textile cutting machine setter make in Houston?

$33,630a year

Median yearly pay for textile cutting machine setters in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area. That is $16.17 an hour or $2,803 a month.

Hourly
$16.17
Vs. national median
-13%
Rank among cities
31 of 35
Jobs in the area
150
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $22,210Median: $33,630Highest 10%: $38,340
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$22,210$10.68
25th$25,810$12.41
Median$33,630$16.17
75th$35,940$17.28
90th$38,340$18.43

Other cities in Texas

Median yearly pay for textile cutting machine setters.

Dallas, TX$34,650
El Paso, TX$29,300
Textile Cutting Machine Setter salary in Texas Textile Cutting Machine Setter salary in all states

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a textile cutting machine setter make an hour in Houston?

The median hourly pay in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metro area is $16.17 ($33,630 a year).

Do textile cutting machine setters make more in Houston than the national average?

No: $33,630 against $38,760 nationally, 13% less.

How does Houston compare with the rest of Texas?

The median in Texas is $30,160, so Houston pays 12% more.

Where does Houston rank for textile cutting machine setter pay?

31 of 35 metro areas with data.

How much does a textile cutting machine setter make starting out in Houston?

The lowest-paid 10% make $22,210 or less a year; the top 10% make $38,340 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.