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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$39,530
United States, 2025
Employment
13,030
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.
- O*NET code
- 51-6063.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Typical tasks
- Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
- Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
- Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
- Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
- Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
- Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
- Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
- Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$29,960
25th percentile
$36,390
75th percentile
$45,220
90th percentile
$49,130
Most important skills
- Operations Monitoring3.4
- Monitoring3.1
- Active Listening3.0
- Operation and Control3.0
- Quality Control Analysis2.9
- Speaking2.9
- Critical Thinking2.9
- Reading Comprehension2.8
- Time Management2.6
- Equipment Maintenance2.5
- Judgment and Decision Making2.5
- Complex Problem Solving2.5
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 4 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
4
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.4 | 3.1 | Not selected | 3.1 |
| Monitoring | 3.1 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Active Listening | 3.0 | 2.5 | Not selected | 2.5 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| NY | $49,570 | 230 | 2025 |
| NH | $48,440 | 70 | 2025 |
| ME | $48,350 | 160 | 2025 |
| WA | $48,220 | 110 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $47,960 | 90 | 2025 |
| Chicago, IL | $47,710 | 50 | 2025 |
| MN | $46,430 | 50 | 2025 |
| WI | $45,610 | 150 | 2025 |
| PA | $45,580 | 510 | 2025 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $45,580 | 130 | 2025 |
| OH | $45,040 | 60 | 2025 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $44,880 | 220 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,790 | 820 | 2025 |
| CA | $44,530 | 590 | 2025 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,530 | 530 | 2025 |
| MA | $44,190 | 180 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | $43,320 | 30 | 2025 |
| IL | $42,950 | 70 | 2025 |
| Scranton, PA | $42,500 | 100 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $41,350 | 110 | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.