Pay guide
How much do CNC Machinists make in Houston, TX?
By Sauban Bhura, founder of Melben. Updated October 9, 2026
Short answer
CNC Machinists in Houston, TX are offered a median $30 an hour, from 8 job orders employers gave Melben since July 2026. Half of the jobs had a midpoint between $24.25 and $31.75. Most started around $22 and topped out around $34.50, and offers ran from $18 to $44.
CNC Machinist pay in Houston, TX at a glance
| Measure | Hourly pay |
|---|---|
| Median offer (8 jobs) | $30.00 |
| Middle half of jobs (range midpoints) | $24.25 to $31.75 |
| Typical starting rate | $22 |
| Typical top of range | $34.50 |
| Lowest offer | $18 |
| Highest offer | $44 |
Across all of Texas, the median CNC Machinist offer is $24.50 an hour, from 11 job orders. CNC Machinist pay in Texas
Common questions
- What is the starting pay for CNC Machinists in Houston, TX?
- The typical starting rate is $22 an hour: half of the 8 job orders started below that and half above. The lowest offer was $18.
- What is the most a CNC Machinist can make in Houston, TX?
- The highest offer in 8 job orders was $44 an hour. The typical top of range was $34.50.
- Where do these numbers come from?
- From the hourly pay ranges employers set on 8 job orders they gave Melben since July 2026, recounted every day. Each job counts once, at the middle of its range. These are offers on real openings, not self-reported salaries.
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Sauban Bhura founded Melben, a recruiting firm that places CNC machinists, welders, maintenance technicians and drivers with manufacturers and fleets.