Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $38,040 -18.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.29
10th percentile $28,920
90th percentile $57,710
Employed locally 380
National median $46,890

Compare Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Dallas, TX stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
in
Dallas, TX
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,920
    25th
    $34,430
    50th (median)
    $38,040
    75th
    $48,190
    90th
    $57,710

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 44% Median Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 56% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area $105,380
    Duluth, MN-WI $81,770
    Southwest Alabama nonmetropolitan area $77,090
    Wyoming $76,350
    East Georgia nonmetropolitan area $72,560
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $70,810

    Nearby metros — Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Corpus Christi, TX $66,540
    Amarillo, TX $43,400
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $39,520
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $38,590
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $37,440

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,390
    Helpers--Production Workers $37,020

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Dallas, TX is $18.29, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.50 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Dallas, TX is 18.9% below the national median of $46,890. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Dallas?

    Entry-level Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $28,920 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,430.