Machinist A Salary in Houston, Texas

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How much does a Machinist A make in Houston, TX? The average Machinist A salary in Houston, TX is $49,989 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $44,719 and $56,866. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Machinist A Salary	$39,921	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile Machinist A Salary	$44,719	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile Machinist A Salary	$49,989	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile Machinist A Salary	$56,866	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile Machinist A Salary	$63,128	Houston,TX	March 01, 2025

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Manual Machinist

Kimwood Machinery - Cottage Grove , OR

MANUAL MACHINIST Kimwood Machinery Inc. is actively seeking a skilled and experienced Manual Machinist to join our dedicated team. The ideal candidate will display proficiency in setting up and ...

Recruitology - 5 days ago

Senior Machinist

Modern Hydrogen - Woodinville , WA

Senior R&D Machinist Modern Hydrogen Woodinville, WA - Full Time - Onsite Modern Hydrogen has an immediate opening for a dayshift Senior R&D Machinist to support the Engineering team. The machinist ...

LinkedIn - 12 days ago

Machinist

Cypress HCM - Arlington , WA

The company is a leading designer and manufacturer of a variety of aerospace components. If you are an individual who loves to work with Mill or Swiss machines and manufacture custom aerospace ...

LinkedIn - 66 days ago

Director of Machine Learning

PinkDx, Inc. - Hayward , CA

D. is hiring a Director, Machine Learning! Come join a team of industry veterans with a great track record of success. PinkDx, Inc. is an early-stage company whose vision is to positively impact the ...

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Engineering Manager, Machine Learning

Strativ Group - Santa Clara , CA

Engineering Manager, Machine Learning A rapidly growing company at the forefront of generative AI solutions for healthcare is seeking a talented Machine Learning Engineering Manager. This is an ...

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Manager of Machine Learning

StaffSource - Seattle , WA

The Role Seeking a Manager of Machine Learning and Applied Science who can bring deep expertise in applied science with a proven record of shipping at scale. We are developing a broad suite of ...

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What does a Machinist A do?

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Hand/eye coordination, depth perception and able to adjust focus.

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Performs other related responsibilities, as requested.

December 08, 2022

Performs machine operations (including reworking parts) such as cutting, shaping, deburring, forming, drilling, and reaming parts, where the materials, tooling, and sequence of operations have been pre‐planned and established.

January 07, 2023

Observes all company policies and procedures, including safety rules, and maintains a clean and orderly work area.

January 16, 2023

Sets up and runs production machines.

March 14, 2023

Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, as well as the ability to work in a team environment.

March 29, 2023

Performs operations such as tapping, spot‐facing, chamfering, countersinking, and counterboring to close tolerances.

April 22, 2023

Makes necessary machine adjustments and reports improper functioning or cutting action for correction.

May 03, 2023

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About Houston, Texas

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 627 square miles (1,620 km2); this comprises 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by water. The Piney Woods are north of Houston. Most of Houston is located on the gulf coastal plain, and its vegetation is classified as temperate grassland and forest. Much of the city was built on forested land, marshes, swamp, or prairie and are all still visible in surrounding areas.[citation need...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Machinist A in Houston, TX. The base salary for Machinist A ranges from $44,719 to $56,866 with the average base salary of $49,989. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $45,465 to $58,280 with the average total cash compensation of $50,971.

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About Houston, Texas Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city....More

Houston, Texas area prices were up 2.3% from a year ago

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