Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $36,360–$48,900
- vs U.S. median
- -6%
- Metro rank
- #205 of 321
Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $40,610 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,240 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $38,950. It ranks #205 of 321 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,240 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $46,490 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $46,160 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $43,710 |
| Amarillo, TX | $43,110 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $42,070 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $39,790 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $38,380 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $38,210 |
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Questions
What is the average Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $40,610 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,240 jobs pay between $36,360 and $48,900. The 10th percentile is $29,190 and the 90th is $58,200.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders?
That is 6% below the U.S. median of $43,220 and 4% above the TX statewide median of $38,950. It ranks #205 of 321 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders make an hour in Dallas?
About $19.52 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $40,610 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.48–$23.51 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.