Rolling 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 $46,970 -3.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.58
10th percentile $33,410
90th percentile $59,380
Employed locally 400
National median $48,630

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,410
    25th
    $40,160
    50th (median)
    $46,970
    75th
    $48,900
    90th
    $59,380

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary vs area income 54% Median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary is 46% below the area median household income

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Decatur, AL $110,760
    Fort Wayne, IN $68,930
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $66,720
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $65,160
    Reading, PA $64,860
    Louisiana $64,010

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    El Paso, TX $46,520
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $45,510
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $45,160

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

    The median hourly wage for Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Dallas, TX is $22.58, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $36.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic salary in Dallas, TX is 3.4% below the national median of $48,630. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Rolling Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic (10th percentile) earn around $33,410 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,160.