Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Texas
In Texas, the median pay for industrial machinery mechanics is $29.78 an hour ($61,930 a year). About 56,950 people work in this job there.
That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($64,520). Texas ranks 41st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for industrial machinery mechanics in Texas
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $19.99 | $41,580 |
| 25% of workers | $23.67 | $49,230 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.78 | $61,930 |
| 75% of workers | $37.36 | $77,720 |
| 90% of workers | $46.04 | $95,770 |
Industrial Machinery Mechanics pay in Texas metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Texarkana | $65,980 | 280 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | $63,380 | 12,730 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands | $63,180 | 18,360 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos | $62,660 | 2,940 |
| Sherman-Denison | $62,400 | 320 |
| Killeen-Temple | $61,980 | 300 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur | $61,950 | 1,430 |
| Wichita Falls | $61,330 | 250 |
| Victoria | $61,100 | 310 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels | $60,760 | 2,950 |
| Corpus Christi | $60,600 | 820 |
| Midland | $60,420 | 2,630 |
| Odessa | $60,190 | 1,660 |
| Amarillo | $59,590 | 330 |
| College Station-Bryan | $58,050 | 300 |
| Longview | $57,930 | 860 |
| Lubbock | $57,640 | 690 |
| Abilene | $57,220 | 280 |
| Waco | $57,120 | 410 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen | $56,980 | 290 |
| El Paso | $56,470 | 710 |
| Laredo | $56,050 | 150 |
| Tyler | $51,390 | 290 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission | $50,560 | 290 |
| San Angelo | $49,960 | 220 |
Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for industrial machinery mechanics
- Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Training on the job: Long-term on-the-job training (BLS)
- Job outlook: +17.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 44,400 openings a year (BLS)
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