Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $37,030 -8.7% vs national
Median hourly $17.80
10th percentile $30,050
90th percentile $40,550
Employed locally 530
National median $40,550

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,050
    25th
    $30,540
    50th (median)
    $37,030
    75th
    $38,860
    90th
    $40,550

    Dallas economic context

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

    Top-paying metros for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Modesto, CA $80,310
    Cedar Rapids, IA $63,690
    Northwestern Idaho nonmetropolitan area $62,910
    Central East New York nonmetropolitan area $60,250
    Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area $59,140
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $55,870

    Nearby metros — Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $35,420
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $31,100
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $30,940
    El Paso, TX $27,880
    McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX $26,950

    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 Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Dallas, TX is $17.80, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.24 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salaries?

    The median Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Dallas, TX is 8.7% below the national median of $40,550. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders in Dallas?

    Entry-level Food Cooking Machine Operators and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $30,050 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,540.