Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-6061 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders is $35,340 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $27,580 and the 90th percentile is $46,260, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
6,650
P10
$27,580
P25
$30,410
Median
$35,340
P75
$40,520
P90
$46,260
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $35,340 | $37,570 | $27,580 | $46,260 | 6,650 | — |
| 2022 | $32,680 | $33,900 | $25,890 | $43,880 | 6,640 | -7.53% |
| 2021 | $29,930 | $31,940 | $23,140 | $40,420 | 6,240 | -8.41% |
| 2020 | $30,260 | $31,600 | $23,100 | $41,880 | 7,260 | +1.1% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders. The highest median is in Massachusetts at $46,950, 33% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $46,950 | +32.9% | $47,270 | 180 |
| Connecticut | $46,630 | +31.9% | $46,020 | 30 |
| Rhode Island | $44,840 | +26.9% | $39,890 | 160 |
| Mississippi | $40,250 | +13.9% | $41,100 | 70 |
| Michigan | $39,400 | +11.5% | $41,220 | 60 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,820 | +7% | $39,570 | 240 |
| Georgia | $37,330 | +5.6% | $36,490 | 960 |
| Illinois | $36,960 | +4.6% | $43,360 | 80 |
| New Hampshire | $36,950 | +4.6% | $39,000 | 80 |
| Virginia | $35,530 | +0.5% | $35,260 | 180 |
| California | $35,480 | +0.4% | $36,630 | 1,240 |
| New Jersey | $35,230 | -0.3% | $38,610 | 150 |
| South Carolina | $35,010 | -0.9% | $35,010 | 630 |
| Alabama | $34,980 | -1% | $35,100 | 60 |
| Tennessee | $34,510 | -2.3% | $35,620 | 320 |
| Ohio | $31,730 | -10.2% | $34,310 | 140 |
| Texas | $30,480 | -13.8% | $39,190 | 160 |
| North Carolina | $30,450 | -13.8% | $32,560 | 1,180 |
| New York | — | — | — | 150 |