Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators pay range in Dallas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,330 or more. The middle half of photographic process workers and processing machine operators in Dallas earn between $32,230 and $39,180.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $35KMedian
- $39K75th
- $47K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,290 | $3,108 | $17.93 |
| Median | $34,900 | $2,908 | $16.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,230 | $2,686 | $15.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,180 | $3,265 | $18.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Dallas
On the average salary of $37,290, a single filer in Dallas takes home about $32,143 a year, or $2,679 a month and $1,236 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Dallas a good place for photographic process workers and processing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Dallas area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.1), so the average $37,290 buys what about $36,172 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Dallas ($51,440). A typical home costs $366,823, or 9.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in nearby metro areas
- St. Louis, MO$40,300
- Atlanta, GA$44,530
- Indianapolis, IN$43,510
- Chicago, IL$41,740
- Muncie, IN$37,130
- Phoenix, AZ$38,800
Highest-paying cities for photographic process workers and processing machine operators
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($62,500).
- New York, NY$62,500
- San Jose, CA$62,380
- Seattle, WA$59,370
- San Francisco, CA$58,940
- Los Angeles, CA$56,850
Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary by city
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Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators salary in Dallas: questions
How much do photographic process workers and processing machine operators make an hour in Dallas?
$17.93 an hour on average, and $16.78 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level photographic process workers and processing machine operators salary in Dallas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,230, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the photographic process workers and processing machine operators take-home pay in Dallas?
About $32,143 a year ($2,679 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,290. Texas has no state income tax.
Do photographic process workers and processing machine operators earn more in Dallas than elsewhere?
The average here is 28% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($51,524).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9151; area Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (19100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.2%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.55, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.55).
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