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 Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is a professional role in the Production job family, focused on Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, 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 Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss do
Typical education: Less than a High School Diploma
Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.
Top skills:Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlSpeakingQuality Control AnalysisMonitoringCritical Thinking
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Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by experience level
Entry level$33,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$37,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$40,000
Mid-career median pay
Senior$44,500
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
-9%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
2,500
projected openings per year
Declining
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by industry
Textile Mills
12,960 workers
$40,500
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills
7,650 workers
$39,000
Textile Product Mills
6,160 workers
$40,500
Textile Furnishings Mills
4,910 workers
$40,000
Fabric Mills
4,490 workers
$43,000
Chemical Manufacturing
1,980 workers
$51,500
Chemical Manufacturing (3251, 3252, 3253, and 3259 only)
1,980 workers
$51,500
Other Textile Product Mills
1,250 workers
$42,500
Administrative and Support Services
310 workers
$40,500
Employment Services
310 workers
$40,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
How this role compares
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pays 26% 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 Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?
The average base salary for a Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States is $41,500 per year, or about $19.95 per hour.
What is the typical salary range?
Pay typically falls between $37,500 and $44,500 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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