Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in South Carolina

In South Carolina, the median pay for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders is $19.12 an hour ($39,760 a year). About 1,500 people work in this job there.

$19.12Median hourly pay

$37,760–$44,870Middle half of workers, yearly

1,500People in this job in South Carolina

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($39,530). South Carolina ranks 13th of 25 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

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

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$16.94	$35,230
25% of workers	$18.16	$37,760
Half of workers (median)	$19.12	$39,760
75% of workers	$21.57	$44,870
90% of workers	$23.33	$48,530

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

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Spartanburg	$40,280	260
Greenville-Anderson-Greer	$39,760	530
Columbia	$38,380	70

South Carolina unemployment rate: 4.1% (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)

Related jobs in South Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Sewing Machine Operators	$38,250
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$50,040
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$38,280
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$43,380
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders	$39,410
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,410
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$30,470
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other	$39,960

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.