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Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic average salary by city in Texas
- Corpus Christi$58,980
- Dallas$46,050
- Houston$45,510
- Austin$44,500
- San Antonio$43,500
- Waco$42,840
- Tyler$42,050
- McAllen$38,070
- El Paso$35,020
- College Station$34,720
- Brownsville$32,340
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi | $58,980 | $53,890 | $42,710 | $49,570 | 93 |
| Dallas | $46,050 | $43,970 | $36,120 | $39,181 | 103 |
| Houston | $45,510 | $45,650 | $35,850 | $38,747 | 99 |
| Austin | $44,500 | $44,840 | $36,250 | $37,936 | 98 |
| San Antonio | $43,500 | $40,580 | $39,450 | $37,132 | 95 |
| Waco | $42,840 | $38,650 | $34,300 | $36,602 | 93 |
| Tyler | $42,050 | $44,930 | $37,790 | $35,967 | 92 |
| McAllen | $38,070 | $28,260 | $28,260 | $32,769 | 86 |
| El Paso | $35,020 | $34,310 | $30,150 | $30,319 | 90 |
| College Station | $34,720 | $36,280 | $27,040 | $30,078 | 91 |
| Brownsville | $32,340 | $28,540 | $28,540 | $28,165 | 86 |
*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 51-4072.
- 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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