Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX), the median pay for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic is $38.52 an hour ($80,110 a year). About 5,440 people work in this job there.

$38.52Median hourly pay

$51,020–$80,110Middle half of workers, yearly

5,440People in this job in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

That is 70% higher than the U.S. median ($47,180). It is 63% higher than the Texas median ($49,050).

Pay range for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$21.25	$44,190
25% of workers	$24.53	$51,020
Half of workers (median)	$38.52	$80,110
75% of workers	$38.52	$80,110
90% of workers	$38.52	$80,110

Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic pay in Texas metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (this page)	$80,110	5,440
Waco	$45,470	40
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos	$43,700	270
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$42,050	2,320
San Antonio-New Braunfels	$39,340	370
Longview	$37,540	440
El Paso	$28,970	120

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for multiple machine tool setters, operators, and tenders, metal and plastic

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +0.6% over ten years, little or no change · about 11,600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington (TX)

Job	Median yearly pay
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	$63,380
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,950
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators	$47,990
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,360
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	$51,630
Machinists	$59,830
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,970
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$48,590

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