Machinist Apprenticeships in Texas
Texas has 24 registered apprenticeship sponsors training machinists — 1 of them union or joint labor-management programs. Apprentices earn a wage from day one and finish without tuition debt.
Registered sponsors
24
Union / joint programs
1
Median machinist wage
$56,040
Texas, all experience levels
Job growth 2022–2032
+11.8%
2,100 openings/yr
Largest Registered Sponsors
Union and joint labor-management programs are listed first — they typically pay the best apprentice rates and charge no tuition.
| Sponsor | City | Program type |
|---|---|---|
| ExxonMobil Product Solutions Union / joint | BAYTOWN | Single Employer |
| A&A Machine & Fabrication, LLC | LAMARQUE | Single Employer |
| Alamo Colleges Advanced Manufacturing Youth Apprenticeship Program | San Antonio | Multiple Employer |
| CITGO REFINERY | CORPUS CHRISTI | Single Employer |
| Cox Manufacturing | San Antonio | Single Employer |
| EAGLE CUTTING & SUPPLY, LLC | NASH | Single Employer |
| EXXON CHEMICAL | BAYTOWN | Single Employer |
| FEDERAL PRISON CAMP - BEAUMONT | BEAUMONT | Single Employer |
| GEODynamics, Inc. | Millsap | Single Employer |
| GODWIN- SBO | KATY | Single Employer |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Registered Apprenticeship sponsors (apprenticeship.gov).
What Machinists Earn in Texas
Wages
- Median annual wage: $56,040
- Average annual wage: $58,010
- Machinists employed statewide: 20,770
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2024. Apprentices typically start at 40–50% of the journeyman rate and get scheduled raises.
10-year outlook
- Projected growth 2022–2032: +11.8%
- Average openings per year: 2,100
- Employment: 18,350 → 20,520
Source: Projections Central / state workforce agencies.