CNC Machinist / CNC Programmer
CNC Machinist Staffing & Recruiting in Houston, TX
Melben recruits CNC Machinists for employers in Houston, TX, on direct hire or on contract. Right now we are recruiting for 1 open CNC Machinist role in Houston, TX. Employers in Houston, TX are offering a median $30 an hour, from 8 job orders.
What CNC Machinists are offered in Houston, TX
8 job orders since July 2026, recounted daily. Hourly pay, each job counted at the middle of its range.
| Median offer | $30.00 |
| Middle half of jobs | $24.25 to $31.75 |
| Typical starting rate | $22 |
| Typical top of range | $34.50 |
| Lowest to highest offer | $18 to $44 |
Full CNC Machinist pay breakdown in Houston, TX
Statewide, the median is $24.50 an hour across 11 Texas job orders.
What we screen CNC Machinists for
Machinists who do their own setups and offsets, run five-axis work, and hold tenths all shift.
What employers ask us to check before a CNC Machinist reaches them:
- Which machines and controls they have run
- Whether they do their own setups
- Whether they can edit or write programs
- What tolerances they hold
- Whether they can read a print and measure with micrometers and calipers
Open CNC Machinist roles
1 open role in Houston, TX right now. Employers stay anonymous on every listing.
How it works
Intake
A short call on the role, the environment, the pay, and what a good fit looks like on your floor.
Sourcing
We search our network and the market nationwide, with no work on your end.
Credential verification
Licenses and certifications verified against documented proof before anyone reaches you.
Shortlist
A small slate of verified candidates worth your interview time.
Interviews
We coordinate, prep both sides, and keep it moving.
Placement
Your candidate starts on direct hire or contract, whichever the role calls for. For a direct hire, our one-time fee is due at this step and not before.
90-day guarantee
If the placement leaves within 90 days, we refill the role at no additional fee.
Direct hire
Your hire is your employee from day one, on your payroll and your benefits. Melben is the recruiter, not the employer, and we run no payroll on a direct-hire placement.
What it costs: A one-time fee, due only when your hire starts.
Contract staffing
The person works with your team on a defined-term assignment. Melben handles the placement and the pay administration, so approving hours is the whole of your paperwork.
What it costs: An hourly rate, agreed before the assignment starts.
Pay nothing until you hire
Our fee depends on a hire. There is no upfront fee, retainer, or subscription, so if you never hire, you never pay.
90-day replacement guarantee
If the placement leaves within 90 days for any reason, we refill the role at no additional fee. The guarantee is in writing.
Four-hour response
A person who has read your inquiry answers it within four business hours.
Common questions
- What do employers pay CNC Machinists in Houston, TX?
- Across 8 CNC Machinist job orders employers gave Melben in Houston, TX since July 2026, the median offer was $30 an hour. Half of the jobs had a midpoint between $24.25 and $31.75, and offers ran from $18 to $44.
- What does Melben charge to recruit a CNC Machinist?
- Our fee depends on a hire. There is no upfront fee, retainer, or subscription, so if you never hire, you never pay. Direct hire: A one-time fee, due only when your hire starts. Contract staffing: An hourly rate, agreed before the assignment starts.
- What if the CNC Machinist we hire leaves?
- If the placement leaves within 90 days for any reason, we refill the role at no additional fee. The guarantee is in writing.
- How fast will we hear back?
- A person who has read your inquiry answers it within four business hours.
Hiring CNC Machinists in Houston, TX?
Tell us who to call. A recruiter responds within four business hours. Or book a 15-minute call.