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

In Georgia, the median pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders is $19.68 an hour ($40,930 a year). About 3,550 people work in this job there.

$19.68Median hourly pay

$38,870–$44,890Middle half of workers, yearly

3,550People in this job in Georgia

That is 4% higher than the U.S. median ($39,530). Georgia ranks 12th of 25 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$15.53	$32,300
25% of workers	$18.69	$38,870
Half of workers (median)	$19.68	$40,930
75% of workers	$21.58	$44,890
90% of workers	$22.77	$47,350

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell	$44,790	820
Dalton	$39,840	1,220

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (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 Georgia

Job	Median yearly pay
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,930
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,160
Sewing Machine Operators	$34,790
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$45,360
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$39,840
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$44,130
Print Binding and Finishing Workers	$39,310
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,580

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.