Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for textile 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).
National mean salary $40,200 ≈ $19/hr
National median salary $38,960
Total employment 49,350 nationwide
State-level and metro breakdowns aren’t published for this aggregate occupation group. National figures are shown above; browse a specific occupation for full state detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do textile machine setters, operators, and tenders make in the U.S.?
The median textile machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the United States is $38,960 per year (mean $40,200), and about 80% earn between $30,780 and $49,190.
How much do textile machine setters, operators, and tenders make per hour?
Roughly $19 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $40,200 and 2,080 work hours per year.