Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the United States
$29,960
10th
$36,390
25th
$39,530
Median
$45,220
75th
$49,130
90th
National median
$39,530
2025 OEWS
Mean
$40,720
Hourly median
$19.01
Employment
13,030
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| NY | $49,570 | 230 |
| NH | $48,440 | 70 |
| ME | $48,350 | 160 |
| WA | $48,220 | 110 |
| Boston, MA | $47,960 | 90 |
| Chicago, IL | $47,710 | 50 |
| MN | $46,430 | 50 |
| WI | $45,610 | 150 |
| PA | $45,580 | 510 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $45,580 | 130 |
| OH | $45,040 | 60 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $44,880 | 220 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,790 | 820 |
| CA | $44,530 | 590 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,530 | 530 |
| MA | $44,190 | 180 |
| Manchester, NH | $43,320 | 30 |
| IL | $42,950 | 70 |
| Scranton, PA | $42,500 | 100 |
| New York, NY | $41,350 | 110 |
| GA | $40,930 | 3,550 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $40,280 | 260 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $40,120 | 30 |
| Dalton, GA | $39,840 | 1,220 |
| SC | $39,760 | 1,500 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.