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

In Pennsylvania, the median pay for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders is $18.67 an hour ($38,830 a year). About 500 people work in this job there.

$18.67Median hourly pay
$31,670–$42,870Middle half of workers, yearly
500People in this job in Pennsylvania

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($38,670). Pennsylvania ranks 15th 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 Pennsylvania

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.34$27,750
25% of workers$15.23$31,670
Half of workers (median)$18.67$38,830
75% of workers$20.61$42,870
90% of workers$22.58$46,970

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

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$42,87050
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington$34,270120

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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 Pennsylvania

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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$51,780
Sewing Machine Operators$35,640
Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$44,980
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,850
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$45,580
Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$53,320
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,060

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.