Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salaries by State
Mean and median pay, wage percentiles, employment, and top-paying metro areas for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out 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 Hampshire$53,280
- Virginia$48,900
- Tennessee$47,660
- Washington$46,180
- New Jersey$45,130
📉 5 Lowest-Paying States
- Michigan$36,300
- North Carolina$36,920
- Nebraska$37,610
- Florida$37,710
- Pennsylvania$38,050
State Rankings
| # | State | Mean | Median | Hourly | vs. U.S. | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | $53,280 | $49,190 | $26 | +32.8% | 90 |
| 2 | Virginia | $48,900 | $50,770 | $24 | +21.9% | 1,530 |
| 3 | Tennessee | $47,660 | $46,720 | $23 | +18.8% | 470 |
| 4 | Washington | $46,180 | $47,560 | $22 | +15.1% | 250 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $45,130 | $47,230 | $22 | +12.5% | 100 |
| 6 | Louisiana | $44,400 | $49,690 | $21 | +10.7% | 110 |
| 7 | Mississippi | $43,800 | $37,460 | $21 | +9.2% | 80 |
| 8 | Indiana | $43,480 | $40,630 | $21 | +8.4% | 230 |
| 9 | California | $43,470 | $43,770 | $21 | +8.3% | 360 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $42,880 | $44,020 | $21 | +6.9% | 40 |
| 11 | Maine | $41,710 | $40,870 | $20 | +4% | 100 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $41,220 | $40,270 | $20 | +2.7% | 170 |
| 13 | Ohio | $40,740 | $38,160 | $20 | +1.5% | 150 |
| 14 | Illinois | $40,640 | $36,950 | $20 | +1.3% | 180 |
| 15 | Alabama | $40,410 | $40,210 | $19 | +0.7% | 1,060 |
| 16 | South Carolina | $40,100 | $38,280 | $19 | +0% | 2,240 |
| 17 | Missouri | $39,960 | $39,350 | $19 | -0.4% | — |
| 18 | Rhode Island | $39,310 | $37,400 | $19 | -2% | 240 |
| 19 | New York | $39,270 | $37,220 | $19 | -2.1% | 160 |
| 20 | Georgia | $39,110 | $38,930 | $19 | -2.5% | 8,830 |
| 21 | Colorado | $38,090 | $37,540 | $18 | -5.1% | 90 |
| 22 | Pennsylvania | $38,050 | $38,830 | $18 | -5.2% | 500 |
| 23 | Florida | $37,710 | $36,160 | $18 | -6% | 70 |
| 24 | Nebraska | $37,610 | $36,760 | $18 | -6.3% | 40 |
| 25 | North Carolina | $36,920 | $36,580 | $18 | -8% | 4,190 |
| 26 | Michigan | $36,300 | $36,540 | $17 | -9.5% | 130 |
Top-Paying Metro Areas
Highest median pay among 32 metro areas.
| # | Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $54,350 | $45,690 | 60 |
| 2 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $47,750 | $46,970 | 250 |
| 3 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $47,230 | $45,960 | 100 |
| 4 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $44,340 | $49,970 | 50 |
| 5 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $43,870 | $42,440 | 1,110 |
| 6 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $43,330 | $42,640 | 230 |
| 7 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $42,870 | $40,950 | 50 |
| 8 | Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $40,420 | $40,710 | 40 |
| 9 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $40,140 | $42,060 | 510 |
| 10 | Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $39,850 | $41,720 | 210 |
Pay by Industry
Highest-paying industries employing textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenderss (BLS OEWS, by median).
| # | Industry | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chemical Manufacturing | $51,160 | $49,690 | 1,980 |
| 2 | Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only) | $51,160 | $49,690 | 1,980 |
| 3 | Administrative and Support Services | $39,810 | $39,310 | 310 |
| 4 | Employment Services | $39,810 | $39,310 | 310 |
| 5 | Sector 56 - Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $39,810 | $39,310 | 310 |
| 6 | Other Textile Product Mills | $39,720 | $41,130 | 1,250 |
| 7 | Plastics Product Manufacturing | $39,430 | $40,920 | — |
| 8 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $39,350 | $40,280 | 180 |
| 9 | Fabric Mills | $38,950 | $41,360 | 4,490 |
| 10 | Cross-Industry, Private, Federal, State, and Local | $38,670 | $40,120 | 22,020 |
| 11 | Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $38,670 | $40,120 | 22,020 |
| 12 | Sectors 31, 32, and 33 - Manufacturing | $38,670 | $40,140 | 21,490 |
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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Full-time vs part-time
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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 winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders make in the U.S.?
The median textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the United States is $38,670 per year (mean $40,120), and about 80% earn between $31,790 and $49,420.
How much do textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders make per hour?
Roughly $19 per hour, based on a mean annual wage of $40,120 and 2,080 work hours per year.
Which state pays textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?
New Hampshire has the highest average pay for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders at $53,280 per year (median $49,190).
What is the job outlook for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders?
Employment is projected to change -9% from 2024 to 2034 (Decline), with about 2,500 openings per year.