Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders is $18.08 an hour ($37,610 a year). About 980 people work in this job there.

$18.08Median hourly pay

$34,420–$44,080Middle half of workers, yearly

980People in this job in North Carolina

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($38,180). North Carolina ranks 8th of 14 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.51	$30,190
25% of workers	$16.55	$34,420
Half of workers (median)	$18.08	$37,610
75% of workers	$21.19	$44,080
90% of workers	$22.34	$46,460

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Greensboro-High Point	$39,600	230
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$38,990	120
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$37,960	200
Winston-Salem	$37,010	70
Burlington	$35,400	110

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$31,920
Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,050
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$36,700
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,370
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$40,090
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$34,830
Separating, Filtering, Clarifying, Precipitating, and Still Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$49,140
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,460

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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.