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

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders is $21.92 an hour ($45,580 a year). About 510 people work in this job there.

$21.92Median hourly pay
$38,500–$52,180Middle half of workers, yearly
510People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($39,530). Pennsylvania ranks 7th of 25 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.17$35,710
25% of workers$18.51$38,500
Half of workers (median)$21.92$45,580
75% of workers$25.09$52,180
90% of workers$30.22$62,870

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$45,580130
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$42,500100

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,780
Sewing Machine Operators$35,640
Print Binding and Finishing Workers$43,010
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,850
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,830
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$53,320
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,060
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$29,880

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.