Cutters and Trimmers, Hand Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $32,130 -17.2% vs national
Median hourly $15.45
10th percentile $23,970
90th percentile $49,770
Employed locally 80
National median $38,800

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,970
    25th
    $29,680
    50th (median)
    $32,130
    75th
    $37,920
    90th
    $49,770

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary vs area income 37% Median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary is 63% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Vermont $60,290
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $51,420
    New York $51,420
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $48,220
    Minnesota $47,330
    Nebraska $47,250

    Nearby metros — Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $35,360

    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 Cutters and Trimmers, Hand make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Dallas, TX is $15.45, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.15 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salaries?

    The median Cutters and Trimmers, Hand salary in Dallas, TX is 17.2% below the national median of $38,800. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Cutters and Trimmers, Hand in Dallas?

    Entry-level Cutters and Trimmers, Hand (10th percentile) earn around $23,970 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,680.