The average salary for a textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States is $37,880, but the range typically falls between $31,950 and $41,860. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $18.21, with a range between $15.36 and $20.13.
There are approximately 15,980 people employed as a textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tender in the United States. With Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina employing the highest number of textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders.The state with the best pay for a textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tender is Wisconsin, with an average annual salary of $56,740, while Rhode Island has the lowest average annual salary of $31,320.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $28,700 | $13.8 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,950 | $15.36 |
| Median | $37,130 | $17.85 |
| 75th Percentile | $41,860 | $20.13 |
| 90th Percentile | $46,940 | $22.57 |
The salary of a textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tender can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tender in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders are Wisconsin, Minnesota, Mississippi, Washington, Maine while the worst states are Rhode Island, Tennessee, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $25,480 | $36,190 | $45,740 |
| California | $32,240 | $38,350 | $45,760 |
| Georgia | $30,580 | $37,800 | $44,430 |
| Iowa | $28,590 | $37,280 | $44,060 |
| Kansas | $28,550 | $37,850 | $49,960 |
| Kentucky | $31,080 | $34,340 | $42,330 |
| Louisiana | $27,860 | $36,590 | $60,680 |
| Maine | $35,930 | $42,900 | $48,330 |
| Maryland | $27,560 | $37,260 | $45,030 |
| Massachusetts | $37,110 | $38,430 | $41,480 |
| Michigan | $31,360 | $39,300 | $44,800 |
| Minnesota | $30,250 | $42,840 | $57,940 |
| Mississippi | $28,430 | $41,300 | $47,250 |
| Missouri | $29,010 | $34,790 | $40,830 |
| New Hampshire | $37,500 | $46,550 | $59,930 |
| New Jersey | $31,200 | $39,970 | $53,540 |
| New York | $32,810 | $39,300 | $47,900 |
| North Carolina | $27,310 | $34,480 | $44,520 |
| Ohio | $24,470 | $34,910 | $49,960 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,780 | $43,070 | $58,940 |
| Rhode Island | $29,200 | $31,320 | $35,180 |
| South Carolina | $29,840 | $39,500 | $49,140 |
| Tennessee | $28,900 | $33,110 | $39,540 |
| Texas | $27,040 | $39,260 | $51,030 |
| Virginia | $35,650 | $38,550 | $44,260 |
| Washington | $37,450 | $53,040 | $81,930 |
| Wisconsin | $38,120 | $56,740 | $67,550 |
Even between cities, the salary of a textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tender can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area, WA with an average salary of $73,830.The city with the lowest average salary for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders is Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area, NC with an average salary of $30,450.
Areas with highest average salaries for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders
Areas with lowest average salaries for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders
The number of textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders has decreased by -2,850. On average, the number of textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by -3.8% each year. The salary of textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders has increased by $5,510. On average, the salary of textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders has been increasing by 4.3% each year.
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
$44,780 per year
$54,600 per year
$31,880 per year
$48,520 per year
$54,550 per year
$43,990 per year
