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

In California, the median pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders is $21.41 an hour ($44,530 a year). About 590 people work in this job there.

$21.41Median hourly pay
$37,950–$45,720Middle half of workers, yearly
590People in this job in California

That is 13% higher than the U.S. median ($39,530). California ranks 9th of 25 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.35$36,090
25% of workers$18.25$37,950
Half of workers (median)$21.41$44,530
75% of workers$21.98$45,720
90% of workers$26.43$54,970

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim$44,530530

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (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)

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Print Binding and Finishing Workers$45,390
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$36,670
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,870
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$40,440
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$37,790

Other job titles for this job

WeaverKnitterAutomated WeaverAutomatic Full-fashioned Hosiery Knitting Machine OperatorAutomatic Pad-making Machine OperatorBelt WeaverBlanket WeaverBroadloom WeaverCarpet Loom FixerCarpet WeaverCircular Knit OperatorCloth Weaver

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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.