Machinists in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Machinist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Machinists in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Machinists in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Machinists in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Machinists Work in Texas?
26,050 people worked as Machinists in 2018 in this state.
There were 23,760 Machinists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 2,290 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 4,240 Machinists working in it, which means Texas has more Machinists than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Machinists in this state are growing at a rate of 17.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 2.0%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 3,210 annual Machinists job openings in Texas, and 29,960 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 40,700 annual jobs and 404,100 total jobs in 2026.
What do Machinists Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Machinists ranged from $26,780 to $69,680 with $45,570 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.87 to $33.5. The median hourly rate was $21.91.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $20.93 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.98.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Texas Metros for Machinists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Machinists.
| Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 10,480 | $49,970 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 5,050 | $41,250 |
| Austin-Round Rock, TX | 1,530 | $45,140 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 1,040 | $44,760 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 430 | $54,310 |
| Odessa, TX | 420 | $45,940 |
| Midland, TX | 410 | $47,940 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 410 | $51,280 |
| Longview, TX | 330 | $47,670 |
| El Paso, TX | 300 | $37,090 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | 270 | $45,170 |
| Waco, TX | 240 | $42,150 |
| Lubbock, TX | 230 | $36,310 |
| Amarillo, TX | 220 | $55,600 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 190 | $24,640 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 180 | $34,250 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | 180 | $45,860 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 130 | $33,520 |
| Victoria, TX | 120 | $45,190 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 110 | $44,920 |
| Tyler, TX | 110 | $39,920 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | 110 | $40,730 |
| San Angelo, TX | 70 | $43,800 |
| Abilene, TX | 70 | $44,460 |
Top States for Machinists Employment
View the list below to see where most Machinists work.
| State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| California | 36,530 | $45,080 |
| Illinois | 31,000 | $38,540 |
| Michigan | 27,020 | $39,920 |
| Ohio | 26,250 | $41,390 |
| Texas | 26,050 | $45,570 |
| Indiana | 18,390 | $42,880 |
| Pennsylvania | 17,060 | $43,730 |
| New York | 14,000 | $45,550 |
| Minnesota | 12,870 | $49,510 |
| Wisconsin | 12,820 | $42,070 |
| South Carolina | 12,480 | $36,270 |
| North Carolina | 11,710 | $40,890 |
| Washington | 10,300 | $50,110 |
| Florida | 9,250 | $40,780 |
| Massachusetts | 7,790 | $51,050 |
| Tennessee | 7,690 | $43,110 |
| Connecticut | 7,590 | $49,950 |
| Georgia | 7,240 | $40,330 |
| Missouri | 6,280 | $43,470 |
| Kentucky | 6,240 | $42,430 |
Below are the states where Machinists get paid the most:
| State | Annual Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $68,080 |
| Hawaii | $67,810 |
| District of Columbia | $58,280 |
| Delaware | $56,310 |
| Maryland | $53,480 |
| North Dakota | $52,360 |
| Wyoming | $52,300 |
| New Mexico | $51,670 |
| Massachusetts | $51,050 |
| Washington | $50,110 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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