Average Salary for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
SOC 51-6061 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in the United States is $37,320 ($17.94/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $28,990 at the 10th percentile to $47,660 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 5,820 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 49.7% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,320
Mean Annual
$39,000
10th Pct
$28,990
75th Pct
$43,230
Employment
5,820
Salary Distribution
$29k
10th
$32k
25th
$37k
Median
$43k
75th
$48k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $49,570 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $46,870 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,560 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $46,010 |
| Dalton, GA | $43,230 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $39,800 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $38,040 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37,940 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $37,660 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,320 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,120 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $35,870 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $33,690 |
| Burlington, NC | $29,870 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $49,350 |
| Kansas | $48,400 |
| Rhode Island | $45,910 |
| Mississippi | $42,300 |
| Michigan | $41,880 |
| Pennsylvania | $41,620 |
| South Carolina | $40,820 |
| Georgia | $39,930 |
| Ohio | $39,020 |
| New Jersey | $39,000 |
| New Hampshire | $37,770 |
| California | $37,330 |
| Tennessee | $36,260 |
| Texas | $34,430 |
| North Carolina | $33,980 |
| Alabama | $31,830 |
| Florida | $26,530 |
| Wisconsin | $26,280 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Food Manufacturing | $48,440 |
| Animal Slaughtering and Processing | $48,440 |
| Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | $44,470 |
| Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $44,470 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $43,230 |
| Textile Product Mills | $42,860 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $39,880 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $39,680 |
| Fabric Mills | $37,960 |
| Manufacturing | $37,330 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,320 |
| Textile Mills | $37,240 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $37,220 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | $36,260 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $36,260 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $35,010 |
| Retail Trade | $25,720 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $25,720 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,320 |
| 2023 | $35,340 |
| 2022 | $32,680 |
| 2021 | $29,930 |
| 2020 | $30,260 |
| 2019 | $29,460 |
| 2018 | $28,780 |
| 2017 | $28,280 |
| 2016 | $27,270 |
| 2015 | $26,340 |
| 2014 | $24,930 |