Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary by state
What Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materialss do
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.
Top skills:Operation and ControlTime ManagementOperations MonitoringCritical ThinkingMonitoringTroubleshooting
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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay by experience level
Entry level$28,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$31,000
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$36,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$39,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$44,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
-13.5%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,800
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary by industry
Personal and Laundry Services
23,420 workers
$35,500
Drycleaning and Laundry Services
23,420 workers
$35,500
Apparel Manufacturing
690 workers
$38,000
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
320 workers
$37,500
Printing and Related Support Activities
290 workers
$39,000
Printing and Related Support Activities
290 workers
$39,000
Textile Mills
220 workers
$41,000
Fabric Mills
190 workers
$43,500
Rental and Leasing Services
190 workers
$37,500
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)
190 workers
$37,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pays 36% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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