Forging 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 $44,870 -8.9% vs national
Median hourly $21.57
10th percentile $27,360
90th percentile $63,290
Employed locally 90
National median $49,240

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,360
    25th
    $35,270
    50th (median)
    $44,870
    75th
    $63,290
    90th
    $63,290

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 51% Median Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 49% below the area median household income

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Worcester, MA $86,590
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $65,690
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $65,530
    New Jersey $63,630
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $62,590
    Massachusetts $60,540

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $53,350

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

    The median hourly wage for Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Dallas, TX is $21.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.38 or more per hour.

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

    The median Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Dallas, TX is 8.9% below the national median of $49,240. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Forging Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $27,360 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,270.