Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the United States
$28,650
10th
$34,230
25th
$38,760
Median
$45,220
75th
$49,420
90th
National median
$38,760
2025 OEWS
Mean
$39,530
Hourly median
$18.64
Employment
9,000
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | $49,390 | 230 |
| Hickory, NC | $48,640 | 270 |
| CT | $47,160 | 50 |
| NY | $46,810 | 170 |
| NH | $45,930 | 80 |
| HI | $45,760 | — |
| WA | $45,380 | 140 |
| Atlanta, GA | $45,220 | 560 |
| New York, NY | $44,420 | 170 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,350 | 100 |
| North Port, FL | $43,750 | 30 |
| MA | $43,680 | 380 |
| Boston, MA | $43,680 | 270 |
| Columbus, OH | $43,680 | — |
| NC | $43,460 | 840 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $43,300 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | $42,100 | 70 |
| IN | $41,740 | 70 |
| SC | $41,740 | 480 |
| OH | $41,600 | 370 |
| MN | $41,480 | 100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $41,470 | 40 |
| NJ | $40,780 | 120 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,130 | 50 |
| RI | $40,000 | 30 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.