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

In Texas, the median pay for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders is $14.50 an hour ($30,160 a year). About 680 people work in this job there.

$14.50Median hourly pay

$27,360–$36,390Middle half of workers, yearly

680People in this job in Texas

That is 22% lower than the U.S. median ($38,760). Texas ranks 34th of 37 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$11.04	$22,950
25% of workers	$13.15	$27,360
Half of workers (median)	$14.50	$30,160
75% of workers	$17.50	$36,390
90% of workers	$20.65	$42,950

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington	$34,650	190
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands	$33,630	150
El Paso	$29,300	70

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Texas

Job	Median yearly pay
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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,830
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$42,210
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,350
Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic	$42,250
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$33,840
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$48,450

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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.