Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenderss across the U.S. Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 (data.bls.gov OEWS tool /OESServices/combo/table, all-occupation crawl by area).
Job Outlook, 2024–2034
Source: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034.
Salary Map
Brighter tiles = higher average pay; dashed tiles have no data. Click a state for details.
💰 Top 5 Highest-Paying States
- New York$51,510
- Hawaii$48,760
- New Hampshire$48,050
- Washington$46,600
- Connecticut$44,630
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $51,510 | $46,810 | $25 | +30.3% | 170 |
| 2 | Hawaii | $48,760 | $45,760 | $23 | +23.3% | — |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $48,050 | $45,930 | $23 | +21.6% | 80 |
| 4 | Washington | $46,600 | $45,380 | $22 | +17.9% | 140 |
| 5 | Connecticut | $44,630 | $47,160 | $21 | +12.9% | 50 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | $43,880 | $43,680 | $21 | +11% | 380 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $43,110 | $40,780 | $21 | +9.1% | 120 |
| 8 | Indiana | $43,070 | $41,740 | $21 | +9% | 70 |
| 9 | Rhode Island | $42,750 | $40,000 | $21 | +8.1% | 30 |
| 10 | North Carolina | $42,510 | $43,460 | $20 | +7.5% | 840 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $42,380 | $41,480 | $20 | +7.2% | 100 |
| 12 | South Carolina | $42,160 | $41,740 | $20 | +6.7% | 480 |
| 13 | California | $41,510 | $38,870 | $20 | +5% | 750 |
| 14 | Oregon | $41,360 | $38,460 | $20 | +4.6% | 90 |
| 15 | Ohio | $41,150 | $41,600 | $20 | +4.1% | 370 |
| 16 | Colorado | $40,520 | $36,870 | $19 | +2.5% | 30 |
| 17 | Wisconsin | $39,850 | $39,630 | $19 | +0.8% | 130 |
| 18 | Georgia | $39,170 | $39,840 | $19 | -0.9% | 1,560 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $39,090 | $37,490 | $19 | -1.1% | — |
| 20 | Illinois | $39,080 | $38,600 | $19 | -1.1% | 230 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania | $38,940 | $36,690 | $19 | -1.5% | 230 |
| 22 | Arizona | $38,510 | $37,460 | $19 | -2.6% | 100 |
| 23 | Michigan | $38,480 | $37,280 | $19 | -2.7% | 100 |
| 24 | Mississippi | $37,390 | $37,600 | $18 | -5.4% | 400 |
| 25 | Florida | $36,720 | $35,680 | $18 | -7.1% | 450 |
| 26 | Maryland | $36,510 | $34,890 | $18 | -7.6% | 50 |
| 27 | Virginia | $36,160 | $34,410 | $17 | -8.5% | 50 |
| 28 | Iowa | $35,690 | $30,060 | $17 | -9.7% | 70 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $35,490 | $37,110 | $17 | -10.2% | 50 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $35,420 | $36,710 | $17 | -10.4% | 320 |
| 31 | Alabama | $35,400 | $35,000 | $17 | -10.4% | 160 |
| 32 | Kansas | $34,270 | $35,930 | $16 | -13.3% | 40 |
| 33 | Missouri | $32,310 | $30,540 | $16 | -18.3% | 170 |
| 34 | Texas | $32,170 | $30,160 | $15 | -18.6% | 680 |
| 35 | Arkansas | $31,890 | $29,140 | $15 | -19.3% | 40 |
| 36 | Kentucky | $31,310 | $31,040 | $15 | -20.8% | 50 |
| 37 | Nevada | $31,310 | $28,630 | $15 | -20.8% | 70 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 44 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $49,390 | $46,980 | 230 |
| 2 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $48,640 | $48,950 | 270 |
| 3 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $45,220 | $41,950 | 560 |
| 4 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $44,420 | $47,960 | 170 |
| 5 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44,350 | $46,020 | 100 |
| 6 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $43,750 | $42,930 | 30 |
| 7 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $43,680 | $45,040 | 270 |
| 8 | Columbus, OH | $43,680 | $42,080 | — |
| 9 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $43,300 | $40,800 | — |
| 10 | Cleveland, OH | $42,100 | $40,140 | 70 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenderss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $45,930 | $45,480 | 100 |
| 2 | Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $45,850 | $44,970 | 440 |
| 3 | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $44,820 | $44,480 | 110 |
| 4 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $44,800 | $44,590 | 60 |
| 5 | Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $44,350 | $41,660 | 210 |
| 6 | Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $44,350 | $41,670 | 210 |
| 7 | Textile Mills | $44,010 | $43,370 | 1,240 |
| 8 | Administrative and Support Services | $43,530 | $40,810 | 320 |
| 9 | Sector 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $43,530 | $40,810 | 320 |
| 10 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) | $42,810 | $38,180 | — |
| 11 | Sector 42 - Wholesale Trade | $42,790 | $39,380 | 500 |
| 12 | Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | $42,100 | $37,650 | 280 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in the U.S.?
The median textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the United States is $38,760 per year (mean $39,530), and about 80% earn between $28,650 and $49,420.
How much do textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders make per hour?
Roughly $19 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $39,530 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?
New York has the highest average pay for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders at $51,510 per year (median $46,810).
What is the job outlook for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders?
Employment is projected to change -11.7% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 1,000 openings per year.