Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders is $18.36 an hour ($38,180 a year). About 5,310 people work in this job there.

$18.36Median hourly pay

$35,680–$45,280Middle half of workers, yearly

5,310People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.57	$30,300
25% of workers	$17.16	$35,680
Half of workers (median)	$18.36	$38,180
75% of workers	$21.77	$45,280
90% of workers	$23.12	$48,100

Best-paying states for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Rhode Island	$45,930	210
Michigan	$44,720	60
Mississippi	$43,640	80
Georgia	$41,960	490
South Carolina	$39,410	770
New York	$39,030	120
Pennsylvania	$38,420	250
North Carolina	$37,610	980
Tennessee	$37,410	270
California	$36,670	880

Pay by state

California · $36,670
North Carolina · $37,610
South Carolina · $39,410

Education, experience and outlook for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: Up to 1 month (O*NET)
Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -12.5% over ten years, declining · about 600 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$34,890
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$51,610
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$45,760
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$41,220
Cleaning, Washing, and Metal Pickling Equipment Operators and Tenders	$43,530
Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders	$48,040
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,530
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$46,350

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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.