SOC 51-4035 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic — Texas
Texas · 2 metro areas compared
At $53,840, median pay for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas tracks the national median of $52,800 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $53,840, median pay for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas tracks the national median of $52,800 closely. Pay ranges from under $37,110 at the tenth percentile to more than $106,740 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $43,820 to $62,890.
The area has 510 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.45 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Texas ranks number 14th out of 36 states by median pay for this occupation. Within the state, Dallas records the highest median at $61,340. Of the 794 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 415th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,110 | −29.7% |
| 25th | $43,820 | −17.0% |
| Median (50th) | $53,840 | +2.0% |
| 75th | $62,890 | +19.1% |
| 90th | $106,740 | +102.2% |
| Mean | $58,190 | +10.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Texas
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Texas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $53,840 goes as far as $55,448 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 5.0% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$53,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$55,448US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $53,840 a year, 2.0% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,110 to $106,740 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 510 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 14th of 36 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Dallas, at $61,340.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic in Texas?
The median annual wage is $53,840, or $25.89 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $52,800, so pay in Texas is 2.0% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Texas earns more than $106,740 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,110 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Dallas, at $61,340 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 510 jobs in this occupation in Texas. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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