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Grinding Machine Operators in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Grinding Machine Operator?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Grinding Machine Operators in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Grinding Machine Operators in Texas is growing faster than average.
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Grinding Machine Operators in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Grinding Machine Operators Work in Texas?
2,690 people worked as Grinding Machine Operators in 2018 in this state.
There were 2,990 Grinding Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 300 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 500 Grinding Machine Operators working in it, which means Texas has more Grinding Machine Operators than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Grinding Machine Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 6.7% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -6.6%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 290 annual job openings, and a total of 2,560 jobs for Texas Grinding Machine Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 3,000 annual jobs and 28,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Grinding Machine Operators Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Grinding Machine Operators ranged from $19,480 to $51,760 with $31,670 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.37 to $24.88. The median hourly rate was $15.23.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $14.99 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $0.24.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas Metros for Grinding Machine Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Grinding Machine Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 630 | $34,190 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 440 | $33,270 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 230 | $28,660 |
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 150 | $23,190 |
Waco, TX | 150 | n/a |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 100 | $32,910 |
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 80 | $29,980 |
Midland, TX | 40 | $36,820 |
Top States for Grinding Machine Operators Employment
The table below shows the states where most Grinding Machine Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 3,000 | $30,770 |
Texas | 2,690 | $31,670 |
Ohio | 1,620 | $36,150 |
Illinois | 1,370 | $39,930 |
Iowa | 1,310 | $37,970 |
New York | 1,290 | $38,610 |
Alabama | 1,070 | $40,400 |
Minnesota | 1,060 | $43,430 |
Pennsylvania | 1,030 | $38,800 |
Florida | 1,000 | $36,510 |
Oregon | 910 | $38,930 |
Indiana | 890 | $35,570 |
New Jersey | 870 | $35,930 |
Missouri | 810 | $32,210 |
Virginia | 790 | $32,110 |
Georgia | 760 | $34,640 |
Wisconsin | 760 | $39,260 |
Massachusetts | 720 | $42,320 |
Kentucky | 720 | $34,250 |
North Carolina | 660 | $32,270 |
Below are the states where Grinding Machine Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Wyoming | $69,050 |
Nevada | $52,470 |
West Virginia | $51,300 |
Utah | $46,160 |
Vermont | $46,140 |
Arizona | $45,340 |
North Dakota | $45,170 |
Maine | $44,970 |
New Mexico | $44,690 |
Minnesota | $43,430 |
Related Careers in Texas
Discover similar careers:
Occupation | Texas Employment Total |
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Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 8,010 |
Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | 1,470 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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