Salary guide, May 2025
Skilled Machine Operator pay in College Station-Bryan, TX
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The median annual wage for Production Workers, All Other in College Station-Bryan, TX was $38,400 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $31,960 and $47,440.
The College Station-Bryan, TX median is $1,710 below the national median of $40,110, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other
Skilled Machine Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about college Station-Bryan, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,910 | $31,960 | $38,400 | $47,440 | $58,380 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $14.38 | $15.36 | $18.46 | $22.81 | $28.07 |
BLS estimated 90 workers employed in this occupation in College Station-Bryan, TX. Location quotient: 0.4.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,200 | $36,030 | $40,110 | $49,010 | $61,530 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15.00 | $17.32 | $19.29 | $23.56 | $29.58 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Skilled Machine Operator median is $38,400. The all-occupations median in College Station-Bryan, TX is $44,470. Ratio: 0.86 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.4 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $28,200 | $33,280 | $41,960 |
| May 2025 | $31,960 | $38,400 | $47,440 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, College Station-Bryan, TX. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 51-9199 Production Workers, All Other, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Waco, TX | $44,940 | $37,120 to $47,450 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $39,190 | $36,840 to $44,500 |
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