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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Alabama

In Alabama, the median pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders is $17.95 an hour ($37,340 a year). About 770 people work in this job there.

$17.95Median hourly pay
$32,050–$46,700Middle half of workers, yearly
770People in this job in Alabama

That is 6% lower than the U.S. median ($39,530). Alabama ranks 17th of 25 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders in Alabama

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.85$28,810
25% of workers$15.41$32,050
Half of workers (median)$17.95$37,340
75% of workers$22.45$46,700
90% of workers$23.84$49,590

Alabama unemployment rate: 3.4% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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 Alabama

JobMedian yearly pay
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$52,290
Sewing Machine Operators$30,830
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,210
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$60,100
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,740
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,370

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.