Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders is $17.59 an hour ($36,580 a year). About 4,190 people work in this job there.

$17.59Median hourly pay

$32,580–$38,570Middle half of workers, yearly

4,190People in this job in North Carolina

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($38,670). North Carolina ranks 24th of 26 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$14.60	$30,370
25% of workers	$15.66	$32,580
Half of workers (median)	$17.59	$36,580
75% of workers	$18.54	$38,570
90% of workers	$21.22	$44,130

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Greensboro-High Point	$37,290	620
Winston-Salem	$37,070	780
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$36,800	1,270
Burlington	$35,980	170
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$34,940	300

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: None (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: -10.3% over ten years, declining · about 2,400 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Sewing Machine Operators	$35,160
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,940
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing	$37,550
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,770
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$36,700
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,370
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	$40,090
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders	$34,830

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.