Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Dallas, TX

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

Median annual salary $29,950 -21.1% vs national
Median hourly $14.40
10th percentile $22,980
90th percentile $45,050
Employed locally 210
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $22,980
    25th
    $26,900
    50th (median)
    $29,950
    75th
    $34,510
    90th
    $45,050

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 34% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 66% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $47,880
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $47,620
    New York $45,960
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $44,990
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,440
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $43,750

    Nearby metros — Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $33,840
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $27,740
    El Paso, TX $26,530

    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 Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Dallas?

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Dallas, TX is $14.40, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.30 or more per hour.

    Is Dallas above or below average for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Dallas, TX is 21.1% below the national median of $37,940. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

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

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $22,980 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $26,900.