Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders is $18.64 an hour ($38,760 a year). About 9,000 people work in this job there.

$18.64Median hourly pay

$34,230–$45,220Middle half of workers, yearly

9,000People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders in the U.S.

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$13.78	$28,650
25% of workers	$16.46	$34,230
Half of workers (median)	$18.64	$38,760
75% of workers	$21.74	$45,220
90% of workers	$23.76	$49,420

Best-paying states for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders

State	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Connecticut	$47,160	50
New York	$46,810	170
New Hampshire	$45,930	80
Hawaii	$45,760	0
Washington	$45,380	140
Massachusetts	$43,680	380
North Carolina	$43,460	840
Indiana	$41,740	70
South Carolina	$41,740	480
Ohio	$41,600	370

Pay by state

California · $38,870
Georgia · $39,840
North Carolina · $43,460
Texas · $30,160

Education, experience and outlook for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -13.6% over ten years, declining · about 900 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

Job	Median yearly pay
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,330
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,180
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,270
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,550
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$43,380
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,570
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$41,220
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$52,800

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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.