Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay range in San Antonio
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,760 or more. The middle half of engine and other machine assemblers in San Antonio earn between $47,090 and $47,090.
- $35K10th
- $47K25th
- $47KMedian
- $47K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,770 | $3,814 | $22.00 |
| Median | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,090 | $3,924 | $22.64 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers pay in San Antonio vs. Texas and the U.S.
Engine and other machine assemblers in San Antonio earn 7% less than the Texas average ($49,370) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($57,790). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $53,710.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio | $45,770 | $47,090 | $34,790 | $49,760 | 50 |
| Texas | $49,370 | $47,210 | $35,710 | $65,050 | 490 |
| United States | $57,790 | $53,710 | $38,500 | $77,750 | 34,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary after taxes in San Antonio
On the average salary of $45,770, a single filer in San Antonio takes home about $38,956 a year, or $3,246 a month and $1,498 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is San Antonio a good place for engine and other machine assemblers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Antonio area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 94.7), so the average $45,770 buys what about $48,323 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in San Antonio ($47,010). A typical home costs $280,297, or 6.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in other Texas cities
San Antonio ranks 2nd of 2 Texas metro areas for this job; Houston pays the most ($50,260).
- Houston$50,260
- San Antonio$45,770
Highest-paying cities for engine and other machine assemblers
Seattle, WA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($95,210).
- Seattle, WA$95,210
- Indianapolis, IN$75,600
- Toledo, OH$74,950
- Dayton, OH$69,520
- Oshkosh, WI$67,060
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Engine and Other Machine Assemblers salary in San Antonio: questions
How much do engine and other machine assemblers make an hour in San Antonio?
$22.01 an hour on average, and $22.64 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level engine and other machine assemblers salary in San Antonio?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $34,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $47,090, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the engine and other machine assemblers take-home pay in San Antonio?
About $38,956 a year ($3,246 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,770. Texas has no state income tax.
Do engine and other machine assemblers earn more in San Antonio than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($57,790).
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; area San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX (41700). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.21, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.21).
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