Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Wages
SOC 51-6021 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials is $32,240 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $23,650 and the 90th percentile is $39,360, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
28,700
P10
$23,650
P25
$28,460
Median
$32,240
P75
$36,050
P90
$39,360
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $32,240 | $32,340 | $23,650 | $39,360 | 28,700 | — |
| 2022 | $29,690 | $30,650 | $22,520 | $37,760 | 28,570 | -7.91% |
| 2021 | $28,680 | $28,110 | $21,580 | $36,160 | 26,910 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | $25,580 | $26,050 | $19,060 | $32,410 | 31,980 | -10.81% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $38,730, 20% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $38,730 | +20.1% | $41,440 | 250 |
| Maryland | $37,700 | +16.9% | $42,680 | 270 |
| Oregon | $36,280 | +12.5% | $35,970 | 240 |
| Connecticut | $36,250 | +12.4% | $35,620 | 780 |
| California | $36,190 | +12.3% | $37,230 | 5,790 |
| Wisconsin | $35,900 | +11.4% | $34,540 | 500 |
| Maine | $35,650 | +10.6% | $34,360 | 70 |
| Montana | $35,420 | +9.9% | $34,740 | 40 |
| New York | $34,630 | +7.4% | $35,920 | 3,460 |
| Washington | $34,610 | +7.4% | $35,810 | 350 |
| New Jersey | $34,320 | +6.5% | $33,870 | 810 |
| Colorado | $34,200 | +6.1% | $33,780 | 190 |
| Idaho | $33,540 | +4% | $35,170 | 100 |
| Illinois | $32,240 | 0% | $32,860 | 600 |
| Hawaii | $32,090 | -0.5% | $34,000 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,200 | -3.2% | $30,110 | 1,080 |
| Utah | $31,150 | -3.4% | $30,630 | 230 |
| New Hampshire | $30,880 | -4.2% | $32,990 | 60 |
| Indiana | $30,740 | -4.7% | $32,070 | 370 |
| Arizona | $30,480 | -5.5% | $32,040 | 570 |
| Virginia | $30,400 | -5.7% | $30,840 | 270 |
| Nebraska | $30,300 | -6% | $31,130 | 260 |
| Nevada | $30,230 | -6.2% | $30,450 | 610 |
| West Virginia | $29,890 | -7.3% | $30,960 | 90 |
| Florida | $29,780 | -7.6% | $30,040 | 1,470 |
| Iowa | $29,720 | -7.8% | $28,270 | 230 |
| Minnesota | $29,570 | -8.3% | $31,790 | 280 |
| Kentucky | $29,410 | -8.8% | $28,000 | 570 |
| Kansas | $29,130 | -9.6% | $28,600 | 210 |
| Missouri | $28,960 | -10.2% | $30,400 | 300 |
| Tennessee | $28,910 | -10.3% | $31,000 | 370 |
| Ohio | $28,860 | -10.5% | $29,540 | 1,120 |
| New Mexico | $28,690 | -11% | $30,210 | 140 |
| North Carolina | $28,450 | -11.8% | $28,950 | 910 |
| Michigan | $28,270 | -12.3% | $28,880 | 350 |
| Arkansas | $28,210 | -12.5% | $28,300 | 240 |
| South Dakota | $27,930 | -13.4% | $28,450 | 40 |
| Wyoming | $27,690 | -14.1% | $27,640 | 90 |
| Georgia | $27,300 | -15.3% | $27,050 | 1,020 |
| Alabama | $26,550 | -17.6% | $25,570 | 310 |
| Oklahoma | $26,510 | -17.8% | $26,110 | 180 |
| South Carolina | $25,820 | -19.9% | $25,200 | 370 |
| Texas | $25,660 | -20.4% | $26,430 | 2,610 |
| Louisiana | $25,150 | -22% | $25,560 | 230 |
| Mississippi | $23,900 | -25.9% | $25,080 | 380 |