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 Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
What Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss do
Typical education: High School Diploma
Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met.
Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products.
Record information about work completed and machine settings.
Top skills:Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringTroubleshootingSpeaking
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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by experience level
Entry level$29,500
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$35,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$40,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$47,000
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$51,000
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
-11.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,000
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by industry
Textile Product Mills
2,860 workers
$39,500
Other Textile Product Mills
1,590 workers
$37,000
Apparel Manufacturing
1,450 workers
$39,500
Textile Furnishings Mills
1,270 workers
$42,500
Textile Mills
1,240 workers
$45,000
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
1,210 workers
$42,500
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
1,180 workers
$39,500
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only)
940 workers
$44,500
Fabric Mills
690 workers
$43,500
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
440 workers
$46,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pays 27% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?
The average base salary for a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States is $41,000 per year, or about $19.71 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $35,500 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 $56,000 across 112 roles tracked by WePayFairly.
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