Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Houston, TX

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

Median annual salary $46,860 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $22.53
10th percentile $31,170
90th percentile $74,710
Employed locally 3,700
National median $46,060

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,170
    25th
    $36,390
    50th (median)
    $46,860
    75th
    $64,750
    90th
    $74,710

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 58% Median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $77,520
    St. Louis, MO-IL $76,950
    West Virginia $73,690
    Charleston, WV $71,470
    Lansing-East Lansing, MI $68,850
    Southern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $66,770

    Nearby metros — Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $77,520
    Midland, TX $49,590
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $44,480
    Waco, TX $42,940
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $39,340
    Longview, TX $38,130

    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 Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Houston?

    The median hourly wage for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Houston, TX is $22.53, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.18 or more per hour.

    Is Houston above or below average for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Houston, TX is 1.7% above the national median of $46,060. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Houston?

    Entry-level Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $31,170 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,390.