Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $33,800 -15.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.25
10th percentile $33,800
90th percentile $46,470
Employed locally 80
National median $40,100

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,800
    25th
    $33,800
    50th (median)
    $33,800
    75th
    $42,200
    90th
    $46,470

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary vs area income 39% Median Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary is 61% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $74,880
    New York $72,160
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $69,360
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $53,290
    Washington $51,730
    Michigan $51,590

    Nearby metros — Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $40,200

    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 Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Dallas, TX is $16.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.76 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salaries?

    The median Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in Dallas, TX is 15.7% below the national median of $40,100. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Dallas?

    Entry-level Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $33,800 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $33,800.