Salary guide, May 2025
Packaging Supervisor pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $69,940 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $51,360 and $89,820.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $4,510 below the national median of $74,450, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
BLS measures this broader occupation across industries. It does not publish a separate wage for this manufacturing title.
What should you know about dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $44,230 | $51,360 | $69,940 | $89,820 | $106,830 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $21.26 | $24.69 | $33.63 | $43.18 | $51.36 |
BLS estimated 16,880 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 0.96.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $47,130 | $58,630 | $74,450 | $91,680 | $108,750 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.66 | $28.19 | $35.79 | $44.08 | $52.28 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Packaging Supervisor median is $69,940. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 1.36 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 0.96 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 | $49,000 | $65,100 | $84,100 |
| May 2025 | $51,360 | $69,940 | $89,820 |
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 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, 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 51-1011 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, 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 | $74,310 | $58,320 to $89,840 |
| Waco, TX | $69,230 | $55,840 to $79,300 |