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Transportation Workers, All Other Salary in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

In Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX, transportation workers, all others earn $30,720 at the median — $14.77 an hour. The range runs from $29K at the entry level to $43K for experienced workers. Adjusted for local prices (RPP 103.09), that's roughly $29,799 in purchasing power. A 2-bedroom apartment runs $1,931/month — about 87.4% of take-home, which is tight.

$31K
Median annual
$14.77/hr
Hourly rate
$29K
Entry level (10th %)
$43K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $31K get you in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

Estimated take-home pay$2,227/mo
Rent (2BR median)-$1,931/mo
Rent as % of take-home86.7% ⚠ above 30% guideline
Groceries-$404/mo
Utilities-$202/mo
Transportation-$355/mo
Healthcare-$235/mo
Left over-$900/mo

Groceries, utilities, transportation, and healthcare scaled from national averages by Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington’s Regional Price Parity (103.09). Rent from HUD Fair Market Rents. Taxes estimated for single filer, standard deduction.

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Bar chart showing Transportation Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 10th percentile $28,780, 25th percentile $30,710, median $30,720, 75th percentile $36,570, 90th percentile $42,790. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$29K25th$31KMedian$31K75th$37K90th$43K
Bar chart showing Transportation Workers, All Other salary percentiles in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX: 10th percentile $28,780, 25th percentile $30,710, median $30,720, 75th percentile $36,570, 90th percentile $42,790. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level transportation workers, all others (10th percentile) start around $29K. Mid-career wages sit at $31K. Top earners bring in $43K or more, a $14K spread from bottom to top.

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Transportation Workers, All Other pay across states

Median income ranked highest to lowest, compared to the national figure

StateMedian salaryvs. nationalEmployment
New Jersey$71K+78%140
Utah$65K+65%50
Washington$63K+60%90
Tennessee$51K+28%1,250
California$49K+23%550
Arizona$48K+21%50
District of Columbia$48K+21%370
Virginia$45K+14%90
South Carolina$45K+14%60
Georgia$44K+12%650
Florida$44K+12%360
Wisconsin$43K+10%170
New York$43K+8%340
Kansas$41K+4%40
Minnesota$41K+3%230
Nevada$39K-1%510
Arkansas$39K-3%N/A
Ohio$37K-6%210
North Carolina$36K-10%N/A
Texas$36K-10%520
Illinois$35K-11%550
Michigan$35K-12%410
New Mexico$35K-13%N/A
Louisiana$34K-14%1,650
Connecticut$33K-16%150
Maryland$33K-16%230
Rhode Island$33K-16%40
Mississippi$33K-17%50
Indiana$33K-17%290
Missouri$33K-18%170
Delaware$31K-21%50
New Hampshire$29K-27%60
Nebraska$29K-28%50
Pennsylvania$28K-30%N/A
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Frequently asked questions

How much do transportation workers, all others make in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?

The median is $30,720 a year, that works out to about $15 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,780, and experienced transportation workers, all others can clear $42,790. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $31K enough to live in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,227/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,931/month, which eats 86.7% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.

How far does a transportation workers, all other salary go in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington?

Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington has a Regional Price Parity of 103.09 (100 is the national average). Prices are above average here, so your dollar buys less than the same salary would in a cheaper metro. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median transportation workers, all other salary is worth about $29,799 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do transportation workers, all others get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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