Machinist market brief · Houston, TX
Machinist Jobs in Houston, TX
195 machinist openings are live in the Houston, TX area from 111 employers, led by Aerotek, NOV, and Markem-Imaje Corporation. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520–$59,129 a year (median $44,054), from the 43% of listings that disclose pay. Journeyman roles are the largest group, at 35% of openings.
Data updated Nov 4, 2026
Role and market snapshot
A quick read on demand before you open the live listings
Tracked jobs
- 195
- Live machinist openings currently tracked in the Houston market.
Companies hiring
- 111
- Distinct employers represented in this publishable market view.
Median compensation
- $44,054
- 43% of listings provide usable compensation data.
Market analysis
Role-specific demand, level, employer, and compensation signals for this local market
Start with the level mix, then compare current demand, compensation coverage, and employer concentration before opening the live listings.
Level mix
Career ladder
Houston is journeyman-heavy for machinist roles: 53% of currently tracked openings with a derived level sit at journeyman. Apprentice openings exist, but they are a smaller slice of the market.
30-day window
Demand and salary
Current jobs
195
Hiring employers
111
Salary coverage
43%
Median experience
3.0 years
Within this market
Employer tier lens
Startups & growing teams
94
50 companies · $41,652 median
Established employers
44
22 companies
Top of market
15
11 companies
Coverage-gated
Salary distribution
P25
$39,520
P50
$44,054
P75
$59,129
P90
$67,184
Salary figures use annualized USD posted minimum compensation from listings in this market. An employer that posts the same pay on many listings counts once, and figures render only when enough distinct employers disclose pay.
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- Open live machinist listings in Houston
- Compare the level mix before narrowing your search
- Use employer and compensation signals to prioritize outreach
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Use the signal
The best next step is opening the roles behind the aggregate: compare machinist opportunities in Houston, save the strongest fits, and keep the market signal close while you apply.
- 195 live roles tracked in this market.
- 111 employers represented in the current window.
- Market data refreshed Nov 4, 2026.
A practical market plan for Machinist in Houston
Use this sequence to move from aggregate labor-market data to a focused application list.
- 01
Read the demand
195 machinist openings across 111 employers establish the current Houston opportunity set.
- 02
Choose the right rung
Journeyman leads the derived level mix with 69 tracked openings.
- 03
Prioritize employers
Aerotek is one of the most active visible employers, with 12 current openings in this market view.
- 04
Open the live roles
24 representative openings connect this brief to jobs you can review now.
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Where this market is hiring
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Employer activity · 111 companies
Who is hiring in this market
The most active visible employers, ordered by openings represented in the current market sample.
Live opportunity sample · 24 of 195 matches
Representative openings
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Machinist jobs in Houston: what applicants need to know
Current answers for a difficult AI-era job search, grounded in this publishable role and location market view rather than generic career advice.
- 01
How many machinist jobs are open in Houston?
Metaintro tracks 195 live machinist openings from 111 employers in the Houston, TX area over the last 30 days.
- 02
What do machinist jobs in Houston pay?
The median posted salary is $44,054 a year. The middle half of posted salaries runs $39,520 to $59,129. Based on the 43% of current listings that disclose pay.
- 03
Which experience level has the most machinist openings in Houston?
Journeyman roles lead with 69 openings. Experience level is known for 67% of this market's listings.
- 04
Which companies are hiring for machinist jobs in Houston?
Aerotek, NOV, Markem-Imaje Corporation, and Panelmatic have the most open machinist roles here right now, out of 111 hiring employers.
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Nearby cities
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Related roles
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Level views
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