Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $38,010 -4.9% vs national
Median hourly $18.27
10th percentile $29,120
90th percentile $47,040
Employed locally 450
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,120
    25th
    $30,960
    50th (median)
    $38,010
    75th
    $43,820
    90th
    $47,040

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 44% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 56% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,620
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $54,340
    Missoula, MT $53,750
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Albany, OR $51,410

    Nearby metros — Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $39,100
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $38,070
    Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX $34,560
    Texarkana, TX-AR $33,480
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $31,450
    Longview, TX $28,200

    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 Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Dallas, TX is $18.27, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.12 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salaries?

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Dallas, TX is 4.9% below the national median of $39,950. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $29,120 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,960.