Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California

In California, the median pay for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders is $18.69 an hour ($38,870 a year). About 750 people work in this job there.

$18.69Median hourly pay

$37,160–$45,950Middle half of workers, yearly

750People in this job in California

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($38,760). California ranks 16th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$17.63	$36,670
25% of workers	$17.87	$37,160
Half of workers (median)	$18.69	$38,870
75% of workers	$22.09	$45,950
90% of workers	$23.75	$49,400

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario	$39,140	0
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$37,860	560

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 California

Job	Median yearly pay
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$48,730
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$40,380
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$46,370
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$46,810
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$46,110
Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$59,050

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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.