Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Wages
SOC 51-6060 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $36,150 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $28,670 and the 90th percentile is $46,840, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
55,950
P10
$28,670
P25
$32,190
Median
$36,150
P75
$40,560
P90
$46,840
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Textile Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $36,150 | $37,370 | $28,670 | $46,840 | 55,950 | — |
| 2022 | $34,170 | $34,910 | $26,800 | $44,530 | 58,070 | -5.48% |
| 2021 | $30,050 | $33,110 | $23,710 | $45,190 | 56,700 | -12.06% |
| 2020 | $30,680 | $31,900 | $22,620 | $42,090 | 64,220 | +2.1% |