Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Killeen, TX
The median grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Killeen-Temple, TX earns $41,490 a year, 11% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $2,960 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $31,210
- 25th percentile
- $32,670
- Median percentile
- $41,490
- 75th percentile
- $44,120
- 90th percentile
- $44,670
Based on 40 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$35,517 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $41,490 |
| Federal income tax | −$2,799 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$3,174 |
| Texas income tax (approx.) | −$0 |
| Monthly take-home | $2,960 |
| Every two weeks | $1,366 |
Does it go far here?
$45,527Median pay in Killeen, TX is worth this at average US prices (local price level 91.1 vs 100).
41%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,217 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Killeen, TX
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Medical and Health Services Managers | $119,710 |
| Construction Managers | $96,930 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $96,890 |
| Registered Nurses | $93,440 |
| Project Management Specialists | $90,120 |
| Management Analysts | $88,610 |
| General and Operations Managers | $87,920 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | $83,780 |
All grinding, lapping, polishing, and buffing machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic salaries · Take-home pay in Texas