Milling and Planing 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 $45,280 -6.3% vs national
Median hourly $21.77
10th percentile $37,960
90th percentile $103,460
Employed locally 150
National median $48,310

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,960
    25th
    $39,020
    50th (median)
    $45,280
    75th
    $103,460
    90th
    $103,460

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 52% Median Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 48% below the area median household income

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $99,840
    Washington $83,240
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $65,400
    West Tennessee nonmetropolitan area $65,360
    West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area $65,080
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $64,310

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $47,740
    Waco, TX $46,340
    El Paso, TX $32,790

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

    The median hourly wage for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Dallas, TX is $21.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $51.32 or more per hour.

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

    The median Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Dallas, TX is 6.3% below the national median of $48,310. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $37,960 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,020.