Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for maintenance workers, machinery is $28.04 an hour ($58,310 a year). About 1,950 people work in this job there.

$28.04Median hourly pay

$47,080–$71,620Middle half of workers, yearly

1,950People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($60,850). It is 2% lower than the Texas median ($59,280).

Pay range for maintenance workers, machinery in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.11	$39,740
25% of workers	$22.64	$47,080
Half of workers (median)	$28.04	$58,310
75% of workers	$34.43	$71,620
90% of workers	$40.37	$83,960

Maintenance Workers, Machinery pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Beaumont-Port Arthur	$91,440	320
College Station-Bryan	$66,910	90
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$62,010	480
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$60,770	2,460
Killeen-Temple	$60,260	120
Amarillo	$59,410	100
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$58,650	760
Waco	$58,400	170
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)	$58,310	1,950
Longview	$57,000	100
Tyler	$56,540	40
Wichita Falls	$54,960	40
Odessa	$51,110	90
El Paso	$49,640	150
Brownsville-Harlingen	$46,430	100
Abilene	$46,060	50
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission	$45,020	70
Lubbock	$44,620	70
Midland	$43,750	180

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for maintenance workers, machinery

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: -1.9% over ten years, little or no change · about 4,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,180
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics, Except Engines	$62,410
Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door	$61,680
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,050
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,280
Maintenance and Repair Workers, General	$46,710
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers	$58,940
Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers	$82,710

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.