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

In the U.S., the median pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders is $19.01 an hour ($39,530 a year). About 13,030 people work in this job there.

$19.01Median hourly pay
$36,390–$45,220Middle half of workers, yearly
13,030People in this job in the U.S.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$14.40$29,960
25% of workers$17.50$36,390
Half of workers (median)$19.01$39,530
75% of workers$21.74$45,220
90% of workers$23.62$49,130

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

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
New York$49,570230
New Hampshire$48,44070
Maine$48,350160
Washington$48,220110
Minnesota$46,43050
Wisconsin$45,610150
Pennsylvania$45,580510
Ohio$45,04060
California$44,530590
Massachusetts$44,190180

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 3 to 6 months (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -13.7% over ten years, declining · about 1,300 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Sewing Machine Operators$36,670
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,270
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$42,290
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,670
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$46,350
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$46,460
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,760

Other job titles for this job

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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.