Average Salary for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
SOC 51-6021 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials in the United States is $33,880 ($16.29/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $41,410 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 26,830 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 68.1% since 2014.
Median Annual
$33,880
Mean Annual
$33,370
10th Pct
$24,960
75th Pct
$36,830
Employment
26,830
Salary Distribution
$25k
10th
$29k
25th
$34k
Median
$37k
75th
$41k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $44,250 |
| Chico, CA | $41,170 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $40,750 |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN | $39,160 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $38,730 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $38,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $38,280 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $38,250 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $37,700 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $37,270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $37,250 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $36,750 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $36,730 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $36,100 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $36,070 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Washington | $38,260 |
| California | $38,160 |
| New Hampshire | $38,140 |
| Maine | $37,700 |
| Connecticut | $36,640 |
| Colorado | $36,540 |
| Minnesota | $35,730 |
| Delaware | $35,620 |
| Wisconsin | $35,250 |
| Arizona | $35,090 |
| New Jersey | $34,860 |
| Hawaii | $34,810 |
| New York | $34,690 |
| Idaho | $34,570 |
| Utah | $34,450 |
| Michigan | $34,420 |
| Oregon | $34,300 |
| Massachusetts | $34,080 |
| Illinois | $33,880 |
| Maryland | $32,560 |
| Nevada | $32,130 |
| Nebraska | $31,970 |
| Missouri | $31,760 |
| Tennessee | $31,520 |
| Iowa | $30,760 |
| Indiana | $30,680 |
| West Virginia | $30,620 |
| Kentucky | $30,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,180 |
| Kansas | $30,110 |
| North Carolina | $30,050 |
| Ohio | $29,720 |
| Alaska | $29,670 |
| Louisiana | $29,600 |
| Wyoming | $29,570 |
| Florida | $29,450 |
| Virginia | $28,790 |
| New Mexico | $28,730 |
| Arkansas | $28,670 |
| South Carolina | $28,330 |
| South Dakota | $28,200 |
| Texas | $27,460 |
| Oklahoma | $27,320 |
| Alabama | $27,320 |
| Georgia | $26,950 |
| Mississippi | $26,300 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,050 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Fabric Mills | $39,300 |
| Textile Mills | $38,950 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $38,490 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $37,090 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $37,090 |
| Wholesale Trade | $36,830 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $36,830 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $36,830 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $36,760 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $36,760 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $36,520 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $36,520 |
| Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | $36,480 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $36,480 |
| Rental and Leasing Services | $36,480 |
| Manufacturing | $35,790 |
| Sporting Goods Retailers | $35,210 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $34,990 |
| Retail Trade | $34,510 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | $34,460 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $33,950 |
| Warehousing and Storage | $33,950 |
| Transportation and Warehousing | $33,950 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $33,880 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $33,690 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $33,690 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $33,690 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $32,790 |
| Textile Product Mills | $31,470 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $31,470 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | $30,140 |
| Other Miscellaneous Retailers | $30,020 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $29,250 |
| Temporary Help Services | $28,690 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $28,690 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $28,690 |
| Employment Services | $28,690 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $28,080 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $28,020 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $25,000 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,880 |
| 2023 | $32,240 |
| 2022 | $29,690 |
| 2021 | $28,680 |
| 2020 | $25,580 |
| 2019 | $24,190 |
| 2018 | $23,350 |
| 2017 | $22,440 |
| 2016 | $21,300 |
| 2015 | $20,470 |
| 2014 | $20,150 |