Engine and Other Machine Assemblers Salary in Texas

Engine and other machine assemblers in Texas earn the most in Houston (average $50,260 a year) and the least in San Antonio ($45,770), across the 2 Texas metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the engine and other machine assemblers average at $49,370 and the median at $47,210 for 490 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $57,790.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers average salary by city in Texas

Houston$50,260
San Antonio$45,770

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Houston	$50,260	$47,370	$35,710	$42,564	99
San Antonio	$45,770	$47,090	$47,090	$38,956	95

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Texas has no state income tax. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in other states

Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary by city and state

More about pay in Texas

Sources and how to read this page

Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-2031.
U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.

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