Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $40,880 -4.4% vs national
Median hourly $19.65
10th percentile $33,180
90th percentile $58,660
Employed locally 370
National median $42,750

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,180
    25th
    $34,840
    50th (median)
    $40,880
    75th
    $47,310
    90th
    $58,660

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary vs area income 47% Median Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL $78,960
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $74,050
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $65,850
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $63,700
    Washington $63,470
    New York $62,590

    Nearby metros — Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $42,950
    Corpus Christi, TX $42,310
    El Paso, TX $39,650
    Midland, TX $38,170
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $37,440

    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 Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other in Dallas, TX is $19.65, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.77 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other salary in Dallas, TX is 4.4% below the national median of $42,750. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other in Dallas?

    Entry-level Metal Workers and Plastic Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $33,180 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,840.