Salary guide, May 2025
Quality Technician pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
Manufacturing Headhunters uses the published BLS OEWS figures below. They describe the mapped occupation and area, not an individual offer.
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The median annual wage for Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $46,210 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $38,390 and $59,280.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $2,360 below the national median of $48,570, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
The Quality Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $33,560 | $38,390 | $46,210 | $59,280 | $80,990 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $16.13 | $18.46 | $22.21 | $28.50 | $38.94 |
BLS estimated 16,440 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 1.06.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $35,510 | $39,890 | $48,570 | $61,440 | $77,860 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.07 | $19.18 | $23.35 | $29.54 | $37.44 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Quality Technician median is $46,210. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 0.90 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.06 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 | $37,630 | $44,490 | $56,100 |
| May 2025 | $38,390 | $46,210 | $59,280 |
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 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, 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 51-9061 Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers, 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 | $44,830 | $36,150 to $57,870 |
| Waco, TX | $46,900 | $38,170 to $60,670 |
What does this data mean for your opening?
Quality Technicians in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area earn a median annual salary of $46,210. This reflects an increase of $1,720 over the May 2024 median of $44,490. The middle band width for this region is $20,890, calculated using the P75 of $59,280 and P25 of $38,390.
Manufacturing Headhunters notes that these BLS-sourced figures are exclusively base annual wages and omit variable compensation such as production incentives, overtime, or specific technical certification bonuses common in manufacturing environments.
National industry row benchmarks highlight the premiums paid for high-precision manufacturing work. These figures demonstrate that specialized manufacturing sectors value technician work higher than the overall national occupation median of $48,570. The Dallas metro area has a location quotient of 1.06, indicating a healthy concentration of these roles relative to the national average, which characterizes the regional industrial footprint.
Comparing the Dallas metro to its regional neighbors, the Sherman-Denison, TX market records a lower median of $44,830, while the Waco, TX area reports a median of $46,900. The middle band width for Sherman-Denison is $21,720, slightly narrower than the $22,500 band in the Waco area. These pay differences reflect the unique industrial mix and economic requirements of each local area. Because the BLS aggregates all inspection-related duties under a single SOC code, no distinction is made for specific job requirements or technical proficiencies, such as SPC or nonconformance paperwork, in these wage totals.
Which pay questions should you settle before hiring?
Is the Dallas median salary competitive with national industry averages?
The Dallas median of $46,210 is lower than the national medians for Aerospace ($74,450) and other specific manufacturing industries. These industry benchmarks are national, not local.
Does the BLS data account for specialized technician certifications?
No, the BLS classifies all testing and inspection roles under one SOC code. It does not separate wages by specific credentials or shop-floor technical proficiencies.
What is the trend for inspector pay in the Dallas area?
The median salary rose from $44,490 in May 2024 to $46,210 in May 2025. This represents a $1,720 increase.
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