Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $41,600 -2.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.00
10th percentile $35,200
90th percentile $47,730
Employed locally 400
National median $42,730

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,200
    25th
    $35,210
    50th (median)
    $41,600
    75th
    $47,720
    90th
    $47,730

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary vs area income 48% Median Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary is 52% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Western Washington nonmetropolitan area $66,110
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $64,670
    Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan area $60,350
    Colorado $59,990
    Appleton, WI $56,230
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $54,540

    Nearby metros — Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    El Paso, TX $40,090
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $38,420
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $36,630
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $35,180

    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 Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Dallas, TX is $20.00, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.94 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Dallas, TX is 2.6% below the national median of $42,730. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders in Dallas?

    Entry-level Food and Tobacco Roasting, Baking, and Drying Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,200 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,210.