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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in NY

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in NY have a median annual salary of $39,030, with 120 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $34,260 at the 10th percentile to $108,140 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$39,030

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$18.77

Employment

120

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$34,260
10th
$38,640
25th
$39,030
Median
$47,780
75th
$108,140
90th

Local compared with national

NY

$39,030

Median annual · 2025

United States

$38,180

Median annual · 2025

The NY median is 2.2% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $850).

Top skills

  1. 1.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.8
  2. 2.Operation and ControlImportance 3.4
  3. 3.Active ListeningImportance 3.0
  4. 4.MonitoringImportance 3.0
  5. 5.Time ManagementImportance 3.0
  6. 6.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.9
  7. 7.SpeakingImportance 2.9
  8. 8.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.9
  9. 9.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.9
  10. 10.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9
  11. 11.CoordinationImportance 2.8
  12. 12.Social PerceptivenessImportance 2.6

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
  • Linux
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft Word
  • SAP software

Common tasks

  • Inspect machinery to determine necessary adjustments and repairs.
  • Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
  • Soak specified textile products for designated times.
  • Weigh ingredients, such as dye, to be mixed together for use in textile processing.
  • Start and control machines and equipment to wash, bleach, dye, or otherwise process and finish fabric, yarn, thread, or other textile goods.
  • Observe display screens, control panels, equipment, and cloth entering or exiting processes to determine if equipment is operating correctly.
  • Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
  • Monitor factors such as temperatures and dye flow rates to ensure that they are within specified ranges.
  • Add dyes, water, detergents, or chemicals to tanks to dilute or strengthen solutions, according to established formulas and solution test results.
  • Examine and feel products to identify defects and variations from coloring and other processing standards.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

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