SOC 51-9151 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators — Dallas
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
In Dallas, TX the median wage is $34,900.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In Dallas, TX the median wage is $34,900. That is 14.1% lower than the national median of $40,610. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $32,230 and $39,180. The lowest tenth earn under $32,230, while the highest tenth earn more than $47,330.
Employment stands at 70, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 658th of 713 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,230 | −20.6% |
| 25th | $32,230 | −20.6% |
| Median (50th) | $34,900 | −14.1% |
| 75th | $39,180 | −3.5% |
| 90th | $47,330 | +16.5% |
| Mean | $37,290 | −8.2% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Dallas run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $34,900 goes as far as $35,942 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 11.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$34,900as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$35,942US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $34,900 a year, 14.1% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,230 to $47,330 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 70 jobs in this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators in Dallas, TX?
The median annual wage is $34,900, or $16.78 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 $40,610, so pay in Dallas, TX is 14.1% lower. 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 Dallas, TX earns more than $47,330 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,230 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 70 jobs in this occupation in Dallas, TX. 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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