Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders is $20.90 an hour ($43,460 a year). About 840 people work in this job there.

$20.90Median hourly pay

$36,180–$48,450Middle half of workers, yearly

840People in this job in North Carolina

That is 12% higher than the U.S. median ($38,760). North Carolina ranks 7th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.50	$30,160
25% of workers	$17.39	$36,180
Half of workers (median)	$20.90	$43,460
75% of workers	$23.29	$48,450
90% of workers	$26.58	$55,290

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$48,640	270
Greensboro-High Point	$38,940	150
Winston-Salem	$38,740	100
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$38,520	130

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,940
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,550
Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$43,400
Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,320
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,770
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,370
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$47,770
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$34,830

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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.