Average Salary for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
SOC 51-6063 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States is $38,260 ($18.40/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $29,640 at the 10th percentile to $48,070 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 14,530 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 40.3% since 2014.
Median Annual
$38,260
Mean Annual
$39,470
10th Pct
$29,640
75th Pct
$44,180
Employment
14,530
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Reading, PA | $64,540 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $51,890 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,610 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $45,260 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $43,410 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $42,770 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $41,940 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $41,630 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $41,350 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $41,090 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $40,220 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $39,760 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $39,210 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $39,090 |
| Dalton, GA | $38,550 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Wisconsin | $65,820 |
| Mississippi | $49,720 |
| New York | $47,970 |
| Maine | $47,320 |
| New Hampshire | $47,170 |
| Washington | $46,700 |
| Minnesota | $43,950 |
| Michigan | $43,410 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,040 |
| Massachusetts | $40,030 |
| South Carolina | $39,680 |
| Georgia | $38,630 |
| Virginia | $38,570 |
| New Jersey | $38,390 |
| Ohio | $38,280 |
| Alabama | $37,860 |
| California | $37,290 |
| North Carolina | $36,520 |
| Indiana | $36,350 |
| Louisiana | $35,740 |
| Texas | $33,690 |
| Tennessee | $32,500 |
| Rhode Island | $31,420 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $47,880 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $46,720 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $42,340 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $41,430 |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $41,410 |
| Textile Product Mills | $41,090 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $40,850 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $40,110 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $39,900 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $39,900 |
| Rubber Product Manufacturing | $39,650 |
| Manufacturing | $38,280 |
| Fabric Mills | $38,280 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,260 |
| Textile Mills | $38,200 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $37,960 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,310 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $35,430 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $35,430 |
| Employment Services | $35,360 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $35,260 |
| Wholesale Trade | $35,260 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $35,260 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $33,490 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | $33,470 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $38,260 |
| 2023 | $37,130 |
| 2022 | $35,750 |
| 2021 | $33,990 |
| 2020 | $31,090 |
| 2019 | $29,980 |
| 2018 | $29,160 |
| 2017 | $27,960 |
| 2016 | $27,470 |
| 2015 | $27,220 |
| 2014 | $27,270 |