Machinist I pay range
State of Texas · class code 9512
- Class code
- 9512
- Pay group
- A16
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- Texas
- The State of Texas published pay range for Machinist I is $40,918 to $61,130 per year.
- Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office keys this classification as class code 9512.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes one State Auditor's Office job description (series) for the Machinist series, which includes this class. The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Performs machinist work involving operating machines and tools in repairing, rebuilding, and constructing mechanical equipment.
Examples of the work
Manufactures and repairs various parts and equipment. Sets up, adjusts, and operates basic machine tools. Calculates dimensions for manufactured parts and equipment. Selects the appropriate tools, machines, and materials. Constructs jigs for use in machine parts. Performs related work as assigned. DESCRIPTION OF LEVELS Examples of work and descriptions are meant to progress through the levels. For example, an employee at level II may also perform work listed within the previous level. Note: Factors that may distinguish between levels include the degree of independence in performing the work, the complexity of the work, and the employee’s related work experience.
Minimum qualifications
Experience in operating machine shop equipment. Graduation from a standard senior high school or equivalent is generally preferred. Experience and education may be substituted for one another.
Quoted from the State Auditor's Office job description (series), read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts and the State Auditor's Office publishes this figure in Classification Salary Schedule for Fiscal 2026-27, joined to the State's Position Classification Plan (SAO report 25-701). Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their pay groups come from the State's Position Classification Plan, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in Texas
Machinist I in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $2,097 | $2,770 | $54,527 to $72,024 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.