Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for textile knitting and weaving 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
- Ohio$49,800
- Washington$48,790
- New York$48,250
- New Hampshire$48,220
- Wisconsin$47,940
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ohio | $49,800 | $45,040 | $24 | +22.3% | 60 |
| 2 | Washington | $48,790 | $48,220 | $23 | +19.8% | 110 |
| 3 | New York | $48,250 | $49,570 | $23 | +18.5% | 230 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $48,220 | $48,440 | $23 | +18.4% | 70 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $47,940 | $45,610 | $23 | +17.7% | 150 |
| 6 | Minnesota | $47,640 | $46,430 | $23 | +17% | 50 |
| 7 | Maine | $47,310 | $48,350 | $23 | +16.2% | 160 |
| 8 | Pennsylvania | $46,540 | $45,580 | $22 | +14.3% | 510 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $45,760 | $44,190 | $22 | +12.4% | 180 |
| 10 | California | $43,950 | $44,530 | $21 | +7.9% | 590 |
| 11 | Illinois | $43,010 | $42,950 | $21 | +5.6% | 70 |
| 12 | Georgia | $41,560 | $40,930 | $20 | +2.1% | 3,550 |
| 13 | Rhode Island | $41,340 | $38,760 | $20 | +1.5% | 250 |
| 14 | South Carolina | $41,290 | $39,760 | $20 | +1.4% | 1,500 |
| 15 | Indiana | $39,800 | $37,160 | $19 | -2.3% | 50 |
| 16 | Virginia | $39,640 | $39,470 | $19 | -2.7% | 580 |
| 17 | New Jersey | $39,270 | $36,850 | $19 | -3.6% | 60 |
| 18 | Alabama | $39,040 | $37,340 | $19 | -4.1% | 770 |
| 19 | Mississippi | $37,520 | $35,370 | $18 | -7.9% | 110 |
| 20 | North Carolina | $37,240 | $36,700 | $18 | -8.5% | 2,730 |
| 21 | Michigan | $36,830 | $38,120 | $18 | -9.6% | 90 |
| 22 | Iowa | $36,410 | $33,730 | $18 | -10.6% | 70 |
| 23 | Tennessee | $36,090 | $33,550 | $17 | -11.4% | 380 |
| 24 | Louisiana | $34,870 | $36,860 | $17 | -14.4% | 60 |
| 25 | Texas | $32,330 | $34,790 | $16 | -20.6% | 170 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 35 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $47,960 | $49,780 | 90 |
| 2 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $47,710 | $45,380 | 50 |
| 3 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $46,160 | $45,560 | 50 |
| 4 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,580 | $48,240 | 130 |
| 5 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $44,880 | $41,030 | 220 |
| 6 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $44,790 | $44,100 | 820 |
| 7 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44,530 | $44,080 | 530 |
| 8 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $43,410 | $42,080 | 100 |
| 9 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $43,320 | $47,070 | 30 |
| 10 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,500 | $44,600 | 100 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenderss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plastics Product Manufacturing | $60,510 | $57,590 | — |
| 2 | Other Textile Product Mills | $43,300 | $45,660 | 120 |
| 3 | Textile Product Mills | $42,170 | $41,900 | 2,800 |
| 4 | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $41,840 | $39,800 | 130 |
| 5 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $40,930 | $44,900 | 300 |
| 6 | Rubber Product Manufacturing | $40,930 | $43,280 | 270 |
| 7 | Textile Furnishings Mills | $40,700 | $41,730 | 2,680 |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $39,960 | $43,170 | 160 |
| 9 | Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing | $39,560 | $40,830 | 12,540 |
| 10 | Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local | $39,530 | $40,720 | 13,030 |
| 11 | Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $39,530 | $40,720 | 13,030 |
| 12 | Textile Mills | $39,430 | $40,830 | 7,600 |
Workforce Deep-Dive
Distribution and demographics from Census ACS (2017, self-reported). Wage figures here are ACS averages and run lower than the authoritative BLS wages above; use them for shape, not exact pay.
Annual wage distribution
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Top Skills
Most important skills for this role (O*NET importance, 1–5 scale).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders make in the U.S.?
The median textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the United States is $39,530 per year (mean $40,720), and about 80% earn between $29,960 and $49,130.
How much do textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders make per hour?
Roughly $20 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $40,720 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?
Ohio has the highest average pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders at $49,800 per year (median $45,040).
What is the job outlook for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders?
Employment is projected to change -11.2% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 1,700 openings per year.