Drilling and Boring Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
SOC 51-4032 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$46,460
per year in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Middle half
$33,630–$52,040
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
90
in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
Concentration
0.89×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
$46,460
published median
United States
$49,080
5.3% below the national median
Rank among metro areas
15th
22 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Texas ($44,350). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $46,460 median has purchasing power comparable to about $47,106 nationally. Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX's BEA regional price parity is 98.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
$33,630$58,750
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
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