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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

Average base salary, Pennsylvania
$42,500 / year
$3,550 per month · $20.43 per hour

BLS May 2025 state data for Pennsylvania · median $40,000
25th percentile
$36,000
Average
$42,500
75th percentile
$47,500
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.
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders salary by state
Alabama$35,000
California$41,000
Florida$31,500
Georgia$42,500
Michigan$46,500
New Jersey$41,000
New York$52,500
Pennsylvania$42,500
Tennessee$37,500
Wisconsin$36,500
About this role

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders work. Pay for this title reflects both its level and its scope; see our Title Level and Organization Responsibility guides for how WePayFairly defines them.

What Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenderss do

Typical education: High School Diploma

  • 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.

Top skills: Operations Monitoring Operation and Control Time Management Monitoring Active Listening Speaking

Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders salary by industry
Sectors 31, 32, and 33 – Manufacturing

5,110 workers

$42,000

Wholesale Trade

130 workers

$37,000

National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders pays 24% below the average across 105 roles in the Production job family (family average $55,000).

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders make?

The average base salary for a Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in the United States is $42,000 per year, or about $20.19 per hour.

What is the typical salary range?

Pay typically falls between $37,000 and $47,000 per year (25th to 75th percentile) depending on experience, location, industry, and organization size.

How does this compare with other Production roles?

The Production job family averages $55,000 across 105 roles tracked by WePayFairly.

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