Average Salary for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
SOC 51-6064 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States is $37,660 ($18.11/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $30,380 at the 10th percentile to $46,940 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 20,600 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 43.5% since 2014.
Median Annual
$37,660
Mean Annual
$38,440
10th Pct
$30,380
75th Pct
$40,970
Employment
20,600
Salary Distribution
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $52,650 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $44,890 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $42,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $41,930 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $41,620 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $41,120 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $39,110 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $38,880 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $38,350 |
| Dalton, GA | $37,870 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $37,220 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $37,080 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $36,770 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $36,640 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $36,570 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| California | $43,180 |
| New Jersey | $42,110 |
| Washington | $40,900 |
| Virginia | $40,690 |
| Maine | $39,620 |
| Massachusetts | $38,970 |
| Alabama | $38,950 |
| South Carolina | $38,780 |
| Michigan | $38,190 |
| Georgia | $37,990 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,610 |
| Indiana | $37,500 |
| Ohio | $36,980 |
| Colorado | $36,390 |
| New York | $35,980 |
| Rhode Island | $35,920 |
| North Carolina | $35,910 |
| Florida | $35,700 |
| Illinois | $35,540 |
| Mississippi | $35,470 |
| Tennessee | $35,090 |
| Texas | $33,610 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Chemical Manufacturing | $43,460 |
| Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $43,460 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $38,880 |
| Fabric Mills | $38,530 |
| Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $37,760 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $37,660 |
| Manufacturing | $37,660 |
| Textile Mills | $37,660 |
| Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $37,220 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $36,980 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $36,980 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $36,890 |
| Textile Product Mills | $36,890 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $36,680 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $36,030 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $36,030 |
| Employment Services | $36,030 |
| Temporary Help Services | $36,030 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,660 |
| 2023 | $35,530 |
| 2022 | $33,720 |
| 2021 | $30,020 |
| 2020 | $30,890 |
| 2019 | $29,790 |
| 2018 | $28,920 |
| 2017 | $28,270 |
| 2016 | $27,500 |
| 2015 | $26,870 |
| 2014 | $26,250 |