What is the average salary in Dallas, TX?

$70,370a year

Average yearly pay across 716 jobs with official data in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro area, weighted by employment. Each job below shows its median.

Hourly: $33.83
Jobs with data: 716
Workers counted: 4,019,090

Highest paying jobs

Median yearly pay.

Orthopedic Surgeon	$666,900
Surgeon	$494,800
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon	$431,900
Cardiologist	$403,300
Dentist	$402,600
Neurologist	$360,600
Ophthalmologist	$360,000
Emergency Medicine Physician	$324,200
Obstetrician and Gynecologist	$321,300
Chief Executive	$320,100

Most common jobs

Median yearly pay.

Fast Food and Counter Worker	$28,070
General and Operations Manager	$111,000
Stocker and Order Filler	$37,590
Retail Salesperson	$33,400
Customer Service Representative	$44,990
Laborer and Freight	$38,510
Registered Nurse	$101,400
Software Developer	$133,300
Cashier	$29,910
Home Health and Personal Care Aide	$26,900

Management

Administrative Services Manager$115,800
Advertising and Promotions Manager$108,700
Architectural and Engineering Manager$172,200
Chief Executive$320,100
Compensation and Benefits Manager$145,900
Computer and Information Systems Manager$173,800
Construction Manager$103,600
Education Administrator$101,500
Education Administrator$103,000
Education Administrator$79,060
Education and Childcare Administrator$49,390
Emergency Management Director$96,650
Entertainment and Recreation Manager$81,570
Facilities Manager$98,170
Farmer$97,880
Financial Manager$169,200
Food Service Manager$61,760
Fundraising Manager$98,520
Funeral Home Manager$75,020
General and Operations Manager$111,000
Human Resources Manager$140,900
Industrial Production Manager$133,000
Lodging Manager$66,280
Manager$139,800
Marketing Manager$155,500
Medical and Health Services Manager$121,600
Natural Sciences Manager$130,000
Personal Service Manager$63,370
Postmaster and Mail Superintendent$102,600
Property$62,920
Public Relations Manager$131,000
Purchasing Manager$137,800
Sales Manager$144,300
Social and Community Service Manager$80,480
Training and Development Manager$128,100
Transportation$104,800

Business and financial operations

Accountant and Auditor$82,620
Agent and Business Managers of Artist$90,530
Budget Analyst$82,790
Business Operations Specialist$83,600
Buyer and Purchasing Agent$79,420
Claims Adjuster$82,890
Compensation$74,860
Compliance Officer$77,760
Cost Estimator$79,290
Credit Analyst$80,530
Credit Counselor$51,820
Financial and Investment Analyst$100,400
Financial Examiner$79,980
Financial Risk Specialist$103,800
Financial Specialist$72,330
Fundraiser$61,880
Human Resources Specialist$70,700
Insurance Appraiser$79,810
Insurance Underwriter$79,590
Labor Relations Specialist$95,550
Loan Officer$73,930
Logistician$76,510
Management Analyst$102,900
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist$75,240
Meeting$62,720
Project Management Specialist$98,900
Property Appraiser and Assessor$75,930
Tax Examiner and Collector$96,320
Tax Preparer$47,020
Training and Development Specialist$71,010

Computer and mathematical

Actuary$127,700
Computer Network Architect$137,900
Computer Network Support Specialist$75,930
Computer Occupation$127,400
Computer Programmer$102,200
Computer Systems Analyst$122,500
Computer User Support Specialist$60,710
Data Scientist$127,800
Database Administrator$122,400
Database Architect$154,800
Information Security Analyst$133,600
Mathematical Science Occupation$93,090
Network and Computer Systems Administrator$103,300
Operations Research Analyst$106,400
Software Developer$133,300
Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester$103,200
Statistician$104,100
Web and Digital Interface Designer$104,200
Web Developer$96,740

Architecture and engineering

Aerospace Engineer$134,600
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologist and Technician$98,800
Architect$93,840
Architectural and Civil Drafter$66,890
Bioengineer and Biomedical Engineer$99,070
Calibration Technologist and Technician$64,150
Cartographer and Photogrammetrist$72,400
Chemical Engineer$130,500
Civil Engineer$96,920
Civil Engineering Technologist and Technician$65,360
Computer Hardware Engineer$162,900
Drafter$61,200
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologist and Technician$75,580
Electrical and Electronics Drafter$83,100
Electrical Engineer$124,400
Electro-Mechanical and Mechatronics Technologist and Technician$52,160
Electronics Engineer$135,200
Engineer$110,000
Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,930
Environmental Engineer$126,700
Environmental Engineering Technologist and Technician$56,950
Health and Safety Engineer$127,500
Industrial Engineer$105,600
Industrial Engineering Technologist and Technician$62,010
Landscape Architect$97,280
Materials Engineer$117,700
Mechanical Drafter$83,200
Mechanical Engineer$105,400
Mechanical Engineering Technologist and Technician$71,910
Petroleum Engineer$168,600
Surveying and Mapping Technician$45,460
Surveyor$66,030

Life, physical, and social science

Anthropologist and Archeologist$62,000
Atmospheric and Space Scientist$92,790
Biochemist and Biophysicist$130,700
Biological Scientist$79,000
Biological Technician$45,750
Chemical Technician$62,990
Chemist$81,270
Clinical and Counseling Psychologist$106,500
Conservation Scientist$68,620
Economist$122,200
Environmental Science and Protection Technician$53,780
Environmental Scientist and Specialist$85,210
Epidemiologist$79,450
Food Science Technician$49,460
Food Scientist and Technologist$93,670
Forensic Science Technician$57,180
Forest and Conservation Technician$51,540
Forester$82,310
Geological Technician$47,710
Geoscientist$132,800
Life$48,960
Life Scientist$89,640
Materials Scientist$82,080
Medical Scientist$79,470
Microbiologist$78,120
Occupational Health and Safety Specialist$81,000
Occupational Health and Safety Technician$58,230
Physical Scientist$133,600
Physicist$156,800
Psychologist$80,660
School Psychologist$84,200
Social Science Research Assistant$66,200
Social Scientist and Related Worker$104,400
Survey Researcher$37,500
Urban and Regional Planner$83,520
Zoologist and Wildlife Biologist$49,100

Community and social service

Child$57,080
Clergy$60,040
Community and Social Service Specialist$50,720
Community Health Worker$51,010
Counselor$52,340
Director$83,260
Educational$76,380
Health Education Specialist$64,050
Healthcare Social Worker$75,930
Marriage and Family Therapist$47,850
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Worker$47,390
Probation Officer and Correctional Treatment Specialist$59,170
Rehabilitation Counselor$50,600
Religious Worker$30,560
Social and Human Service Assistant$46,850
Social Worker$98,670
Substance Abuse$62,560

Legal

Educational instruction and library

Adult Basic Education$45,330
Agricultural Sciences Teacher$83,480
Anthropology and Archeology Teacher$98,470
Architecture Teacher$84,000
Archivist$52,940
Area$76,080
Art$76,810
Atmospheric$105,700
Biological Science Teacher$82,470
Business Teacher$100,600
Career/Technical Education Teacher$61,360
Career/Technical Education Teacher$65,310
Career/Technical Education Teacher$66,450
Chemistry Teacher$82,490
Communications Teacher$77,050
Computer Science Teacher$99,670
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teacher$81,080
Curator$75,260
Economics Teacher$112,400
Education Teacher$61,970
Educational Instruction and Library Worker$46,380
Elementary School Teacher$65,070
Engineering Teacher$125,100
English Language and Literature Teacher$81,570
Environmental Science Teacher$105,000
Farm and Home Management Educator$39,200
Foreign Language and Literature Teacher$78,480
Geography Teacher$96,180
Health Specialties Teacher$105,300
History Teacher$83,820
Instructional Coordinator$80,740
Kindergarten Teacher$63,330
Law Teacher$125,400
Librarian and Media Collections Specialist$74,340
Library Science Teacher$76,940
Library Technician$40,740
Mathematical Science Teacher$77,230
Middle School Teacher$65,660
Museum Technician and Conservator$50,880
Nursing Instructor and Teacher$98,970
Philosophy and Religion Teacher$76,730
Physics Teacher$99,650
Political Science Teacher$79,660
Postsecondary Teacher$61,370
Preschool Teacher$35,190
Psychology Teacher$77,980
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teacher$79,310
Secondary School Teacher$65,890
Self-Enrichment Teacher$35,500
Social Sciences Teacher$80,380
Sociology Teacher$86,800
Special Education Teacher$74,110
Special Education Teacher$64,830
Special Education Teacher$65,870
Special Education Teacher$66,440
Special Education Teacher$66,120
Substitute Teacher$34,270
Teacher and Instructor$45,140
Teaching Assistant$46,920
Teaching Assistant$31,480
Tutor$34,660

Arts, design, entertainment, sports, and media

Actor$52,580
Art Director$87,810
Artist and Related Worker$67,240
Audio and Video Technician$56,740
Broadcast Announcer and Radio Disc Jockey$50,280
Broadcast Technician$63,500
Camera Operator$64,380
Coach and Scout$37,320
Commercial and Industrial Designer$86,920
Court Reporter and Simultaneous Captioner$126,000
Designer$52,390
Disc Jockey$46,180
Fashion Designer$63,210
Film and Video Editor$65,000
Fine Artist$49,650
Floral Designer$36,170
Graphic Designer$63,780
Interior Designer$65,160
Interpreter and Translator$56,920
Lighting Technician$60,250
Media and Communication Worker$63,190
Merchandise Displayer and Window Trimmer$38,630
Music Director and Composer$76,700
Musician and Singer$79,000
News Analyst$56,000
Photographer$43,970
Producer and Director$77,260
Public Relations Specialist$69,280
Set and Exhibit Designer$56,930
Special Effects Artist and Animator$79,390
Technical Writer$86,520
Umpire$46,850
Writer and Author$64,520

Healthcare practitioners and technical

Anesthesiologist$218,100
Athletic Trainer$62,520
Audiologist$84,910
Cardiologist$403,300
Cardiovascular Technologist and Technician$50,590
Chiropractor$97,580
Clinical Laboratory Technologist and Technician$59,280
Dental Hygienist$101,900
Dentist$180,000
Dentist$402,600
Dermatologist$232,900
Diagnostic Medical Sonographer$98,810
Dietetic Technician$31,340
Dietitian and Nutritionist$77,540
Emergency Medical Technician$37,900
Emergency Medicine Physician$324,200
Exercise Physiologist$58,580
Family Medicine Physician$259,300
General Internal Medicine Physician$276,500
Genetic Counselor$101,400
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar$78,960
Health Technologist and Technician$49,870
Healthcare Diagnosing or Treating Practitioner$96,820
Healthcare Practitioner and Technical Worker$68,640
Hearing Aid Specialist$67,420
Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurse$64,370
Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologist$102,500
Medical Dosimetrist$159,600
Medical Records Specialist$52,140
Neurologist$360,600
Nuclear Medicine Technologist$105,600
Nurse Anesthetist$218,700
Nurse Midwive$130,000
Nurse Practitioner$131,000
Obstetrician and Gynecologist$321,300
Occupational Therapist$106,100
Ophthalmic Medical Technician$49,950
Ophthalmologist$360,000
Optician$46,030
Optometrist$140,800
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon$431,900
Orthopedic Surgeon$666,900
Orthotist and Prosthetist$81,540
Paramedic$60,300
Pediatric Surgeon$239,200
Pediatrician$242,200
Pharmacist$138,200
Pharmacy Technician$46,260
Physical Therapist$107,800
Physician$316,200
Physician$222,400
Physician Assistant$134,900
Podiatrist$158,100
Psychiatric Technician$41,940
Psychiatrist$240,900
Radiation Therapist$117,100
Radiologic Technologist and Technician$83,140
Radiologist$156,800
Recreational Therapist$61,000
Registered Nurse$101,400
Respiratory Therapist$84,080
Speech-Language Pathologist$99,540
Surgeon$494,800
Surgical Assistant$87,080
Surgical Technologist$79,990
Therapist$75,120
Veterinarian$133,600
Veterinary Technologist and Technician$44,360

Healthcare support

Dental Assistant$47,570
Healthcare Support Worker$48,190
Home Health and Personal Care Aide$26,900
Massage Therapist$59,010
Medical Assistant$43,100
Medical Equipment Preparer$50,300
Medical Transcriptionist$34,910
Nursing Assistant$38,530
Occupational Therapy Aide$42,790
Occupational Therapy Assistant$81,170
Orderly$38,630
Pharmacy Aide$37,400
Phlebotomist$46,480
Physical Therapist Aide$35,570
Physical Therapist Assistant$80,370
Psychiatric Aide$47,780
Veterinary Assistant and Laboratory Animal Caretaker$36,040

Protective service

Animal Control Worker$45,690
Bailiff$79,040
Correctional Officer and Jailer$58,930
Crossing Guard and Flagger$31,730
Detective and Criminal Investigator$86,110
Fire Inspector and Investigator$94,690
Firefighter$64,900
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officer$77,550
First-Line Supervisors of Firefighting and Prevention Worker$94,490
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detective$122,200
First-Line Supervisors of Protective Service Worker$83,050
First-Line Supervisors of Security Worker$46,910
Lifeguard$29,770
Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officer$92,910
Private Detective and Investigator$61,460
Protective Service Worker$34,610
School Bus Monitor$28,640
Security Guard$36,680
Transportation Security Screener$68,640

Food preparation and serving

Bartender$24,170
Chef and Head Cook$64,100
Cook$30,010
Cook$37,370
Cook$36,490
Cook$25,320
Cook$35,500
Dining Room and Cafeteria Attendant and Bartender Helper$21,050
Dishwasher$31,200
Fast Food and Counter Worker$28,070
First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Worker$37,730
Food Preparation and Serving Related Worker$32,320
Food Preparation Worker$30,740
Food Server$31,160
Host and Hostess$28,890
Waiter and Waitress$24,160

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance

First-Line Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Worker$45,290
First-Line Supervisors of Landscaping$47,850
Grounds Maintenance Worker$46,130
Janitor and Cleaner$34,860
Landscaping and Groundskeeping Worker$37,680
Maid and Housekeeping Cleaner$31,670
Pest Control Worker$38,330
Tree Trimmer and Pruner$39,800

Personal care and service

Amusement and Recreation Attendant$28,080
Animal Caretaker$34,310
Animal Trainer$35,990
Baggage Porter and Bellhop$34,770
Barber$33,000
Childcare Worker$31,110
Concierge$38,140
Costume Attendant$27,090
Crematory Operator$36,180
Embalmer$58,470
Entertainment Attendant and Related Worker$25,980
Exercise Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor$45,690
First-Line Supervisors of Entertainment and Recreation Worker$46,650
First-Line Supervisors of Personal Service Worker$47,160
Funeral Attendant$34,310
Gambling and Sports Book Writer and Runner$31,690
Gambling Service Worker$36,640
Hairdresser$33,960
Locker Room$35,420
Manicurist and Pedicurist$33,800
Mortician$48,140
Personal Care and Service Worker$28,540
Recreation Worker$32,720
Residential Advisor$38,470
Skincare Specialist$54,290
Tour and Travel Guide$33,340
Usher$27,230

Sales and related

Advertising Sales Agent$61,150
Cashier$29,910
Counter and Rental Clerk$38,110
Demonstrator and Product Promoter$38,400
Door-to-Door Sales Worker$49,330
First-Line Supervisors of Non-Retail Sales Worker$77,870
First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Worker$47,320
Insurance Sales Agent$59,510
Model$51,150
Parts Salesperson$36,010
Real Estate Broker$67,220
Real Estate Sales Agent$44,580
Retail Salesperson$33,400
Sale and Related Worker$39,790
Sales Engineer$133,300
Sales Representative$99,270
Sales Representative$64,940
Sales Representatives of Service$63,280
Security$86,740
Telemarketer$37,320
Travel Agent$48,410

Office and administrative support

Bill and Account Collector$47,790
Billing and Posting Clerk$48,290
Bookkeeping$51,720
Brokerage Clerk$62,450
Cargo and Freight Agent$48,690
Correspondence Clerk$49,650
Courier and Messenger$41,860
Court$49,030
Credit Authorizer$62,930
Customer Service Representative$44,990
Data Entry Keyer$43,110
Desktop Publisher$68,060
Dispatcher$48,030
Eligibility Interviewer$50,500
Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$80,230
File Clerk$42,850
Financial Clerk$54,080
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$73,070
Hotel$35,090
Human Resources Assistant$52,150
Information and Record Clerk$42,840
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$57,340
Interviewer$47,320
Legal Secretary and Administrative Assistant$42,690
Library Assistant$34,590
Loan Interviewer and Clerk$51,470
Mail Clerk and Mail Machine Operator$38,630
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant$45,630
Meter Reader$44,670
New Accounts Clerk$49,850
Office and Administrative Support Worker$46,690
Office Clerk$44,060
Office Machine Operator$37,060
Order Clerk$45,590
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$60,230
Postal Service Clerk$65,600
Postal Service Mail Carrier$62,070
Postal Service Mail Sorter$56,390
Procurement Clerk$48,360
Production$56,360
Proofreader and Copy Marker$41,600
Public Safety Telecommunicator$58,280
Receptionist and Information Clerk$37,060
Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agent and Travel Clerk$38,250
Secretary and Administrative Assistant$47,450
Shipping$44,310
Statistical Assistant$38,930
Switchboard Operator$35,390
Teller$39,270
Weigher$52,420
Word Processor and Typist$48,720

Farming, fishing, and forestry

Agricultural Inspector$51,170
Farmworker$35,030
Farmworker and Laborer$34,400
First-Line Supervisors of Farming$56,280
Grader and Sorter$38,890

Construction and extraction

Brickmason and Blockmason$59,400
Carpenter$48,740
Carpet Installer$42,610
Cement Mason and Concrete Finisher$48,770
Construction and Building Inspector$69,020
Construction Laborer$43,960
Drywall and Ceiling Tile Installer$48,220
Earth Driller$60,670
Electrician$59,010
Elevator and Escalator Installer and Repairer$108,200
Excavating and Loading Machine and Dragline Operator$51,780
Explosives Worker$45,180
Extraction Worker$66,910
First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trade and Extraction Worker$76,230
Floor Layer$43,950
Glazier$49,450
Hazardous Materials Removal Worker$44,420
Helper$42,780
Helpers--Brickmason$39,700
Helpers--Carpenter$43,740
Helpers--Electrician$44,490
Helpers--Extraction Worker$43,940
Helpers--Painter$40,420
Helpers--Pipelayer$43,680
Helpers--Roofer$39,850
Highway Maintenance Worker$48,110
Insulation Worker$49,930
Insulation Worker$52,200
Miscellaneous Construction and Related Worker$48,380
Operating Engineer and Other Construction Equipment Operator$51,370
Painter$45,550
Paving$49,740
Pipelayer$46,680
Plasterer and Stucco Mason$56,990
Plumber$61,250
Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operator$56,470
Reinforcing Iron and Rebar Worker$50,910
Roofer$46,990
Rotary Drill Operator$81,360
Roustabout$48,030
Septic Tank Servicer and Sewer Pipe Cleaner$45,240
Service Unit Operator$60,870
Sheet Metal Worker$56,240
Solar Photovoltaic Installer$48,350
Structural Iron and Steel Worker$53,600
Taper$47,620
Tile and Stone Setter$47,920

Installation, maintenance, and repair

Aircraft Mechanic and Service Technician$94,920
Audiovisual Equipment Installer and Repairer$51,530
Automotive Body and Related Repairer$57,280
Automotive Service Technician and Mechanic$49,720
Avionics Technician$87,090
Bicycle Repairer$38,730
Bus and Truck Mechanic and Diesel Engine Specialist$60,390
Coin$50,390
Computer$46,560
Control and Valve Installer and Repairer$56,080
Electric Motor$61,610
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$73,530
Electrical and Electronics Repairer$102,500
Electrical Power-Line Installer and Repairer$77,910
Electronic Equipment Installer and Repairer$52,180
Farm Equipment Mechanic and Service Technician$59,290
First-Line Supervisors of Mechanic$78,740
Heating$59,560
Helpers--Installation$38,250
Home Appliance Repairer$49,350
Industrial Machinery Mechanic$63,380
Installation$45,430
Locksmith and Safe Repairer$47,370
Maintenance and Repair Worker$48,860
Maintenance Worker$60,770
Mechanical Door Repairer$50,850
Medical Equipment Repairer$58,680
Millwright$65,500
Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanic$62,860
Motorboat Mechanic and Service Technician$52,520
Motorcycle Mechanic$61,880
Musical Instrument Repairer and Tuner$53,110
Outdoor Power Equipment and Other Small Engine Mechanic$47,810
Radio$97,970
Rail Car Repairer$59,820
Recreational Vehicle Service Technician$56,980
Rigger$50,840
Security and Fire Alarm Systems Installer$57,930
Telecommunications Equipment Installer and Repairer$60,340
Telecommunications Line Installer and Repairer$78,580
Tire Repairer and Changer$36,600
Wind Turbine Service Technician$57,890

Production

Adhesive Bonding Machine Operator and Tender$51,540
Aircraft Structure$86,520
Baker$34,350
Butcher and Meat Cutter$38,040
Cabinetmaker and Bench Carpenter$38,760
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$47,230
Cleaning$41,270
Coating$49,350
Coil Winder$45,810
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$47,990
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$71,060
Cooling and Freezing Equipment Operator and Tender$65,850
Crushing$46,530
Cutter and Trimmer$36,840
Cutting$43,950
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$44,360
Dental Laboratory Technician$48,010
Electrical$45,930
Extruding$39,530
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$48,590
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$59,330
Fiberglass Laminator and Fabricator$49,820
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$69,940
Food and Tobacco Roasting$38,060
Food Batchmaker$38,950
Food Cooking Machine Operator and Tender$35,240
Food Processing Worker$37,910
Forging Machine Setter$44,900
Foundry Mold and Coremaker$46,110
Furnace$45,170
Furniture Finisher$36,080
Gas Plant Operator$81,430
Grinding$42,700
Grinding and Polishing Worker$40,250
Heat Treating Equipment Setter$48,060
Helpers--Production Worker$37,890
Inspector$46,210
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$48,250
Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setter$52,070
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$32,420
Machinist$59,830
Meat$36,070
Metal Worker and Plastic Worker$48,890
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$50,990
Milling and Planing Machine Setter$61,340
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$38,340
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$45,320
Model Maker$89,960
Molder$42,490
Molding$43,970
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$80,110
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technician$38,280
Packaging and Filling Machine Operator and Tender$40,610
Painting$32,930
Paper Goods Machine Setter$48,640
Petroleum Pump System Operator$67,940
Photographic Process Worker and Processing Machine Operator$34,900
Plant and System Operator$50,720
Plating Machine Setter$39,420
Pourer and Caster$58,240
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$105,600
Power Plant Operator$106,700
Prepress Technician and Worker$44,980
Presser$31,790
Print Binding and Finishing Worker$37,440
Printing Press Operator$45,670
Production Worker$39,540
Rolling Machine Setter$57,280
Sawing Machine Setter$37,620
Semiconductor Processing Technician$38,440
Separating$48,660
Sewing Machine Operator$35,260
Shoe and Leather Worker and Repairer$37,900
Slaughterer and Meat Packer$42,070
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$70,560
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$49,280
Tailor$38,080
Textile$35,770
Textile Cutting Machine Setter$34,650
Tool and Die Maker$59,910
Tool Grinder$33,830
Upholsterer$43,520
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,780
Welder$51,630
Welding$51,740
Woodworker$35,160
Woodworking Machine Setter$39,200

Transportation and material moving

Air Traffic Controller$186,500
Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisor$53,220
Aircraft Service Attendant$42,830
Airline Pilot$212,800
Ambulance Driver and Attendant$32,780
Automotive and Watercraft Service Attendant$34,800
Bus Driver$47,030
Bus Driver$56,120
Cleaners of Vehicle and Equipment$31,350
Commercial Pilot$160,200
Conveyor Operator and Tender$44,910
Crane and Tower Operator$68,640
Driver/Sales Worker$44,440
First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material Moving Worker$60,260
Flight Attendant$61,100
Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operator$79,720
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Driver$59,530
Hoist and Winch Operator$47,810
Industrial Truck and Tractor Operator$47,230
Laborer and Freight$38,510
Light Truck Driver$44,050
Locomotive Engineer$65,340
Machine Feeder and Offbearer$40,400
Material Moving Worker$43,010
Motor Vehicle Operator$36,970
Packer and Packager$33,090
Parking Attendant$31,770
Passenger Attendant$30,440
Pump Operator$63,110
Railroad Conductor and Yardmaster$45,600
Refuse and Recyclable Material Collector$47,960
Shuttle Driver and Chauffeur$36,900
Stocker and Order Filler$37,590
Tank Car$76,850
Traffic Technician$57,130
Transportation Inspector$126,000
Transportation Worker$31,270
Wellhead Pumper$78,010

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Dallas, TX?

About $70,370 a year ($33.83 an hour): the average of the 716 jobs with official data, weighted by how many people do each one.

What are the highest paying jobs in Dallas, TX?

Orthopedic Surgeon ($666,900), Surgeon ($494,800), Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon ($431,900).

What are the most common jobs in Dallas, TX?

Fast Food and Counter Worker (128,380 jobs), General and Operations Manager (125,090 jobs), Stocker and Order Filler (111,100 jobs).

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.