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Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Texas
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $45,940 | $52,880 | $35,000 | $39,093 | 92 |
| Waco | $44,470 | $47,480 | $36,470 | $37,912 | 93 |
| Austin | $43,690 | $42,250 | $39,840 | $37,285 | 98 |
| Dallas | $43,190 | $42,700 | $37,340 | $36,883 | 103 |
| Houston | $42,090 | $43,280 | $36,480 | $35,999 | 99 |
| San Antonio | $42,040 | $37,960 | $35,270 | $35,959 | 95 |
| Beaumont | $41,770 | $39,720 | $37,490 | $35,742 | 90 |
| Killeen | $39,260 | $41,490 | $32,670 | $33,725 | 91 |
| El Paso | $38,930 | $38,540 | $32,960 | $33,460 | 90 |
*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.
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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 51-4033.
- 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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