Registered apprenticeships
U.S. Department of Labor and the Texas Workforce Commission
An apprenticeship is a paid job with classes. Texas helps pay for the classes, but programs may still charge an application fee, tuition or books.
CNC Machinist jobs by city
Texas CNC machinist pay and openings
Updated
| Median pay, Texas | $28.45/hr (about $59,200/yr) | BLS, May 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Middle half earn, Texas | $22.90–$33.56/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Top 10% earn, Texas | over $39.94/hr | BLS, May 2025 |
| Openings a year, Texas (projected) | 2,144 | TWC projections, 2024–2034 |
| Open jobs on SkillsTradeJobs in Texas | 1 | our listings, November 13, 2026 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025, bls.gov/oes); Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024–2034 (texaslmi.com); open jobs counted from employers' and unions' job boards, checked daily. A year is 2,080 hours, as BLS counts it.
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What CNC machinists do
The work, the training and the pay nationwide, in about 90 seconds.
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Ways to pay for CNC machinist training
Workforce Solutions training scholarships
Texas Workforce Commission
If you qualify, your local Workforce Solutions board can pay a school for an approved training program. Each board sets its own limit, and money depends on its budget.
Workforce Pell
Office of the Texas Governor
Federal student aid for short-term programs. Texas's first approved programs include HVAC and machining at Weatherford College, welding at Texas Southmost College and electric power technology at Kilgore College. Ask the college's financial aid office how to apply.
Work Ethic Scholarship
the mikeroweWORKS Foundation
A scholarship for trade school programs of two years or less. You'll need a tuition bill from your school, a short video and references.