SOC 516063

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles. Excludes "Sewing Machine Operators" (51-6031).

National Median

$38,260

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$38,260

Entry Level (10th pct)

$29,640

Experienced (90th pct)

$48,070

Total Employed

14,530

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	$29,640 - $34,530
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$34,530 - $44,180
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$44,180 - $48,070

Highest Paying Locations for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Wisconsin

$65,820

+72.0% vs national

Reading, PA

$64,540

+68.7% vs national

Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

$51,890

+35.6% vs national

Mississippi

$49,720

+30.0% vs national

New York

$47,970

+25.4% vs national

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Wisconsin	$65,820	180
Reading, PA	$64,540	50
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$51,890	30
Mississippi	$49,720	120
New York	$47,970	320
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$47,610	90
Maine	$47,320	140
New Hampshire	$47,170	90
Washington	$46,700	120
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$45,260	170
Minnesota	$43,950	70
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI	$43,410	70
Michigan	$43,410	130
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$42,770	650
Pennsylvania	$42,040	570
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$41,940	140
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$41,630	750
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC	$41,350	170
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$41,090	250
Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$41,040	140
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$40,220	50
Massachusetts	$40,030	150
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$39,970	80
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$39,760	570
South Carolina	$39,680	1,830
Spartanburg, SC	$39,210	290
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$39,090	120
Georgia	$38,630	3,810
Virginia	$38,570	410
Dalton, GA	$38,550	1,580
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$38,450	530
New Jersey	$38,390	80
Ohio	$38,280	80
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$38,120	390
Alabama	$37,860	890
California	$37,290	670
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$37,040	380
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$36,760	380
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$36,630	520
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	$36,590	410
North Carolina	$36,520	3,200
Indiana	$36,350	70
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$36,300	60
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$36,070	580
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$35,940	490
Louisiana	$35,740	130
Winston-Salem, NC	$35,260	200
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$35,130	320
Burlington, NC	$35,010	310
Texas	$33,690	250

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The national median annual salary for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $38,260, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

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

The highest-paying metro area for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss is Wisconsin, with a median salary of $65,820.

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

Top-earning Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss (90th percentile) make $48,070 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.