SOC 516062

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.

National Median

$37,940

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$37,940

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,230

Experienced (90th pct)

$49,080

Total Employed

8,960

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$27,230 - $32,380
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$32,380 - $43,710
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$43,710 - $49,080

Highest Paying Locations for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC

$47,880

+26.2% vs national

Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC

$47,620

+25.5% vs national

New York

$45,960

+21.1% vs national

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI

$44,990

+18.6% vs national

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$44,440

+17.1% vs national

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$47,880	200
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	$47,620	360
New York	$45,960	290
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI	$44,990	30
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$44,440	370
Connecticut	$42,590	60
East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area	$41,960	80
Minnesota	$41,600	90
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$41,460	580
Georgia	$40,830	1,380
South Carolina	$40,560	440
New Hampshire	$40,350	80
Spartanburg, SC	$40,170	70
Washington	$40,120	140
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$40,040	90
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$40,030	90
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$39,540	30
New Jersey	$39,240	260
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$38,900	100
North Carolina	$38,850	980
Oregon	$38,830	130
Cleveland, OH	$38,580	50
Columbus, OH	$38,540	40
Ohio	$38,540	190
Tennessee	$38,500	370
Knoxville, TN	$38,500	70
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$38,330	720
California	$38,280	880
Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area	$38,160	380
Mississippi	$38,160	410
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$37,960	210
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$37,940	80
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$37,850	120
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI	$37,850	60
Illinois	$37,850	230
Dalton, GA	$37,770	490
Arizona	$37,660	50
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$37,660	50
Winston-Salem, NC	$37,550	100
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$37,500	190
Wisconsin	$37,500	220
Indiana	$37,480	90
Pennsylvania	$36,890	210
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$36,840	40
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$36,560	70
Virginia	$36,520	80
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$36,400	180
Florida	$36,350	390
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$36,200	130
Michigan	$36,080	100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

The national median annual salary for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $37,940, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss is Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, with a median salary of $47,880.

How much can an experienced Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?

Top-earning Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss (90th percentile) make $49,080 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.