Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $35,360 -8.9% vs national
Median hourly $17.00
10th percentile $28,660
90th percentile $48,320
National median $38,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,660
    25th
    $30,120
    50th (median)
    $35,360
    75th
    $37,040
    90th
    $48,320

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary vs area income 44% Median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary is 56% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vermont $60,290
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $51,420
    New York $51,420
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $48,220
    Minnesota $47,330
    Nebraska $47,250

    Nearby metros — Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $32,130

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,530
    Machinists $58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,990

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Cutters and Trimmers, Hand make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Houston, TX is $17.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.33 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salaries?

    The median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in Houston, TX is 8.9% below the national median of $38,800. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Houston?

    Entry-level Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $28,660 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,120.