Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $47,060 +0.2% vs national
Median hourly $22.63
10th percentile $36,560
90th percentile $63,050
Employed locally 1,870
National median $46,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,560
    25th
    $39,640
    50th (median)
    $47,060
    75th
    $60,160
    90th
    $63,050

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 54% Median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 46% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Baton Rouge, LA $103,300
    Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area $65,870
    Rhode Island $64,860
    Oshkosh-Neenah, WI $62,710
    Cedar Rapids, IA $62,240
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $59,480

    Nearby metros — Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $43,710
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $43,620
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $42,270
    Abilene, TX $39,520
    El Paso, TX $38,300

    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 Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Dallas, TX is $22.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $35.12 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salaries?

    The median Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Dallas, TX is 0.2% above the national median of $46,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Dallas?

    Entry-level Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $36,560 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,640.