Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $50,600 +12.5% vs national
Median hourly $24.33
10th percentile $34,460
90th percentile $62,770
Employed locally 530
National median $44,980

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,460
    25th
    $36,020
    50th (median)
    $50,600
    75th
    $62,760
    90th
    $62,770

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary vs area income 58% Median Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary is 42% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $78,960
    Ohio $65,130
    Mobile, AL $63,900
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $63,610
    Columbus, OH $61,440
    Alabama $58,150

    Nearby metros — Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $47,210

    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 Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Dallas, TX is $24.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.88 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salaries?

    The median Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers salary in Dallas, TX is 12.5% above the national median of $44,980. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers in Dallas?

    Entry-level Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers (10th percentile) earn around $34,460 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,020.