Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials is $16.85 an hour ($35,060 a year). About 26,120 people work in this job there.

$16.85Median hourly pay

$29,870–$37,940Middle half of workers, yearly

26,120People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.07	$27,180
25% of workers	$14.36	$29,870
Half of workers (median)	$16.85	$35,060
75% of workers	$18.24	$37,940
90% of workers	$20.70	$43,050

Best-paying states for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Illinois	$40,230	0
California	$39,300	3,850
New Hampshire	$38,540	100
Colorado	$38,300	320
Maine	$38,020	60
New Jersey	$37,920	870
Washington	$37,620	460
Arizona	$36,870	360
Oregon	$36,860	230
New York	$36,510	1,730

Pay by state

California · $39,300
Connecticut · $36,030
Florida · $31,760
Georgia · $33,010
Kentucky · $31,200
Nevada · $35,560
New Jersey · $37,920
New York · $36,510
North Carolina · $29,300
Ohio · $30,820
Pennsylvania · $29,880
Texas · $29,680
Virginia · $31,220

Education, experience and outlook for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials

Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -15.7% over ten years, declining · about 2,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,890
Sewing Machine Operators	$36,670
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,270
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,570
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$41,220
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$46,460
Shoe and Leather Workers and Repairers	$37,800
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$38,020

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.