Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $37,110–$45,980
- vs U.S. median
- -14%
- Metro rank
- #63 of 73
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $39,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,130 jobs (May 2025). That is 14% below the U.S. median of $45,760 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $37,710. It ranks #63 of 73 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,130 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,660 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $38,370 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $36,170 |
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Questions
What is the average Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $39,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,130 jobs pay between $37,110 and $45,980. The 10th percentile is $34,200 and the 90th is $56,110.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
That is 14% below the U.S. median of $45,760 and 5% above the TX statewide median of $37,710. It ranks #63 of 73 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make an hour in Dallas?
About $19.00 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $39,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.84–$22.11 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.