Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Occupation

$37,800

National Median Salary

$18.17

Median Hourly Wage

49,910

Total Employment

Salary Distribution

$29,630

$34,430

$37,800

$42,400

$47,970

10th percentile → 25th → Median → 75th → 90th percentile

+43.8%

10 Year Change

$26,280

2014 Median

$37,800

2024 Median

Note: State and industry pay breakdowns are available for more specific job titles. See detailed occupations below.

Industry	Annual Median	Employment
Management of Companies and Enterprises	$56,880	40
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$54,760	50
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	$48,440	60
Food Manufacturing	$48,440	70
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing	$44,470	160

These specific job titles have more detailed state and industry salary data:

Occupation	Annual Median
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	$37,320
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$37,940
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,260
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$37,660

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