Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $40,130–$56,060
- vs U.S. median
- -3%
- Metro rank
- #72 of 116
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $48,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,590 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% below the U.S. median of $50,270 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $47,830. It ranks #72 of 116 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,590 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $49,520 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $48,570 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $46,130 |
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Questions
What is the average Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $48,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,590 jobs pay between $40,130 and $56,060. The 10th percentile is $38,530 and the 90th is $58,590.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 3% below the U.S. median of $50,270 and 2% above the TX statewide median of $47,830. It ranks #72 of 116 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Dallas?
About $23.38 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $48,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.29–$26.95 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.