Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Operator pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Industrial Machinery Mechanics in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $63,380 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $51,240 and $78,220.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $1,140 below the national median of $64,520, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics
Packaging Operator is shown within the broader published occupation. BLS does not separate this plant-specific title, seniority, shift, process or credential. Compare the duties with the SOC definition before using the range.
What should you know about dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,310 | $51,240 | $63,380 | $78,220 | $93,210 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.30 | $24.64 | $30.47 | $37.61 | $44.81 |
BLS estimated 12,730 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 1.11.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,120 | $55,010 | $64,520 | $78,780 | $95,170 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.17 | $26.45 | $31.02 | $37.88 | $45.76 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Operator median is $63,380. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 1.23 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.11 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $50,690 | $62,870 | $77,310 |
| May 2025 | $51,240 | $63,380 | $78,220 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-9041 Industrial Machinery Mechanics, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $62,400 | $50,820 to $82,310 |
| Waco, TX | $57,120 | $47,800 to $68,670 |