Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $43,930 -11.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.12
10th percentile $36,920
90th percentile $57,290
Employed locally 1,550
National median $49,390

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,920
    25th
    $37,480
    50th (median)
    $43,930
    75th
    $49,000
    90th
    $57,290

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 50% Median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 50% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Cedar Rapids, IA $80,910
    Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT $75,790
    Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area $66,750
    Longview-Kelso, WA $66,600
    Pittsfield, MA $65,190
    Terre Haute, IN $65,110

    Nearby metros — Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Killeen-Temple, TX $49,540
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $46,180
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $42,710
    El Paso, TX $36,350

    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 Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Dallas, TX is $21.12, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.17 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Dallas, TX is 11.1% below the national median of $49,390. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Dallas?

    Entry-level Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $36,920 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,480.