SOC 516064

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.

National Median

$37,660

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$37,660

Entry Level (10th pct)

$30,380

Experienced (90th pct)

$46,940

Total Employed

20,600

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	$30,380 - $35,270
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$35,270 - $40,970
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$40,970 - $46,940

Highest Paying Locations for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN

$52,650

+39.8% vs national

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

$44,890

+19.2% vs national

California

$43,180

+14.7% vs national

New Jersey

$42,110

+11.8% vs national

Portland-South Portland, ME

$42,070

+11.7% vs national

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$52,650	80
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA	$44,890	40
California	$43,180	N/A
New Jersey	$42,110	70
Portland-South Portland, ME	$42,070	70
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$41,930	280
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$41,620	120
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA	$41,120	810
Washington	$40,900	250
Virginia	$40,690	1,550
Maine	$39,620	220
Lewiston-Auburn, ME	$39,110	80
Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area	$39,000	170
Massachusetts	$38,970	160
Alabama	$38,950	1,290
Chattanooga, TN-GA	$38,880	370
South Carolina	$38,780	1,840
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$38,350	100
Michigan	$38,190	70
Georgia	$37,990	7,410
Dalton, GA	$37,870	3,250
Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area	$37,610	120
Pennsylvania	$37,610	450
Indiana	$37,500	180
Winston-Salem, NC	$37,220	520
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC	$37,080	500
Ohio	$36,980	240
South Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$36,790	70
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL	$36,770	60
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$36,640	320
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$36,570	670
North Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$36,570	1,680
Colorado	$36,390	120
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$36,340	200
New York	$35,980	200
Rhode Island	$35,920	240
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC	$35,910	1,160
North Carolina	$35,910	4,410
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$35,910	320
Florida	$35,700	110
Burlington, NC	$35,600	170
Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area	$35,600	750
Illinois	$35,540	170
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC	$35,530	300
Central East New York nonmetropolitan area	$35,520	70
Mississippi	$35,470	80
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$35,320	890
Tennessee	$35,090	330
Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area	$34,370	200
Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area	$33,970	390

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

The national median annual salary for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $37,660, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss is Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, with a median salary of $52,650.

How much can an experienced Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?

Top-earning Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss (90th percentile) make $46,940 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.