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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| San Jose, CA | $45,890 |
|---|---|
| Chicago, IL | $44,190 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,630 |
| Portland, OR | $40,950 |
| Seattle, WA | $40,840 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $40,390 |
| Salinas, CA | $40,240 |
| Boise, ID | $39,400 |
| New York, NY | $39,380 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,350 |
| Stockton, CA | $39,320 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,240 |
| Modesto, CA | $39,180 |
| Oxnard, CA | $39,040 |
| Denver, CO | $39,010 |
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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary by state
Illinois pays pressers, textile, garment, and related materials the most statewide, $46,170 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $46,170 | $40,230 | n/a | 1 | $44,190 | $44,190 |
| California | $40,320 | $39,300 | 3,850 | 12 | $45,890 | $37,520 |
| Washington | $40,310 | $37,620 | 460 | 2 | $40,840 | $38,560 |
| Oregon | $39,330 | $36,860 | 230 | 2 | $40,950 | $37,710 |
| New Jersey | $39,080 | $37,920 | 870 | 1 | $36,990 | $36,990 |
| Idaho | $38,900 | $35,990 | 110 | 1 | $39,400 | $39,400 |
| New York | $38,570 | $36,510 | 1,730 | 5 | $39,380 | $36,180 |
| Colorado | $37,980 | $38,300 | 320 | 2 | $39,010 | $35,830 |
| Connecticut | $37,840 | $36,030 | 740 | 3 | $38,330 | $37,260 |
| New Hampshire | $37,590 | $38,540 | 100 | 1 | $33,060 | $33,060 |
| Maine | $37,430 | $38,020 | 60 | 1 | $38,280 | $38,280 |
| Massachusetts | $37,280 | $36,410 | 470 | 2 | $37,550 | $35,550 |
| Arizona | $37,090 | $36,870 | 360 | 1 | $37,540 | $37,540 |
| Michigan | $36,420 | $36,290 | 300 | 2 | $37,340 | $37,220 |
| Hawaii | $36,410 | $35,980 | 90 | 1 | $35,420 | $35,420 |
| Wisconsin | $36,270 | $35,500 | 350 | 3 | $36,710 | $35,840 |
| Rhode Island | $35,820 | $36,390 | 170 | 1 | $36,130 | $36,130 |
| Washington, D.C. | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1 | $35,450 | $35,450 |
| Maryland | $35,340 | $34,390 | 480 | 1 | $35,160 | $35,160 |
| Montana | $35,190 | $35,270 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Utah | $34,790 | $35,320 | 320 | 1 | $36,140 | $36,140 |
| Nevada | $34,720 | $35,560 | 820 | 2 | $34,900 | $32,960 |
| Wyoming | $34,450 | $30,460 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $33,720 | $30,520 | 330 | 2 | $35,490 | $32,060 |
| Tennessee | $33,390 | $29,460 | 410 | 3 | $35,470 | $28,890 |
| Nebraska | $33,190 | $33,300 | 170 | 1 | $34,250 | $34,250 |
| Florida | $32,500 | $31,760 | 2,130 | 6 | $34,220 | $28,460 |
| Georgia | $32,110 | $33,010 | 1,010 | 4 | $31,660 | $27,410 |
| Ohio | $32,010 | $30,820 | 810 | 7 | $33,210 | $31,150 |
| New Mexico | $31,810 | $28,730 | 110 | 1 | $33,480 | $33,480 |
| Pennsylvania | $31,660 | $29,880 | 700 | 3 | $33,480 | $31,080 |
| Virginia | $31,430 | $31,220 | 720 | 2 | $31,700 | $30,460 |
| Texas | $30,560 | $29,680 | 3,490 | 7 | $32,300 | $26,110 |
| North Carolina | $30,470 | $29,300 | 550 | 5 | $32,380 | $28,800 |
| Kentucky | $30,460 | $31,200 | 530 | 3 | $31,830 | $27,190 |
| Arkansas | $30,450 | $29,880 | 470 | 2 | $31,130 | $30,830 |
| Iowa | $30,300 | $32,990 | 100 | 1 | $32,170 | $32,170 |
| Indiana | $30,170 | $28,840 | 410 | 2 | $30,360 | $29,670 |
| Kansas | $29,110 | $29,110 | 150 | 1 | $28,390 | $28,390 |
| West Virginia | $28,670 | $28,400 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $28,600 | $28,340 | 330 | 2 | $29,520 | $29,260 |
| South Carolina | $28,310 | $29,160 | 220 | 2 | $32,390 | $25,290 |
| Mississippi | $27,810 | $27,180 | 400 | 1 | $29,580 | $29,580 |
| Alabama | $27,500 | $26,860 | 390 | 2 | $29,720 | $28,290 |
| Louisiana | $26,880 | $27,170 | 190 | 1 | $27,440 | $27,440 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,640 | $21,980 | 220 | 1 | $22,560 | $22,560 |
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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $45,890 | $44,440 | $22.06 | 110 |
| Chicago, IL | $44,190 | $36,980 | $21.25 | 410 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,630 | $43,790 | $20.98 | 600 |
| Portland, OR | $40,950 | $39,510 | $19.69 | 130 |
| Seattle, WA | $40,840 | $37,620 | $19.64 | 310 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $40,390 | $39,300 | $19.42 | 1,420 |
| Salinas, CA | $40,240 | $38,350 | $19.35 | 90 |
| Boise, ID | $39,400 | $35,990 | $18.94 | 70 |
| New York, NY | $39,380 | $37,920 | $18.94 | 1,990 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,350 | $38,630 | $18.92 | 340 |
| Stockton, CA | $39,320 | $38,300 | $18.90 | 40 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,240 | $38,700 | $18.87 | 60 |
| Modesto, CA | $39,180 | $38,460 | $18.84 | 30 |
| Oxnard, CA | $39,040 | $38,000 | $18.77 | 50 |
| Denver, CO | $39,010 | $39,170 | $18.76 | 190 |
| Sacramento, CA | $38,730 | $38,190 | $18.62 | 260 |
| Spokane, WA | $38,560 | $36,510 | $18.54 | 40 |
| Hartford, CT | $38,330 | $36,030 | $18.43 | 250 |
| Portland, ME | $38,280 | $38,020 | $18.40 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $38,140 | $37,820 | $18.34 | 490 |
| Rochester, NY | $37,940 | $36,100 | $18.24 | 80 |
| Medford, OR | $37,710 | $36,860 | $18.13 | 50 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $37,620 | $35,940 | $18.09 | 270 |
| Boston, MA | $37,550 | $36,410 | $18.05 | 370 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $37,540 | $37,170 | $18.05 | 290 |
| Fresno, CA | $37,520 | $37,590 | $18.04 | 110 |
| Detroit, MI | $37,340 | $36,290 | $17.95 | 130 |
| Waterbury, CT | $37,260 | $35,530 | $17.91 | 40 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $37,220 | $35,900 | $17.89 | 50 |
| Trenton, NJ | $36,990 | $35,520 | $17.78 | 50 |
| Madison, WI | $36,710 | $36,120 | $17.65 | 50 |
| Syracuse, NY | $36,580 | $35,070 | $17.59 | 40 |
| Buffalo, NY | $36,550 | $34,290 | $17.57 | 80 |
| Albany, NY | $36,180 | $34,790 | $17.39 | 70 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $36,150 | $35,240 | $17.38 | 120 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $36,140 | $35,580 | $17.38 | 110 |
| Providence, RI | $36,130 | $36,390 | $17.37 | 210 |
| Green Bay, WI | $35,840 | $35,340 | $17.23 | n/a |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $35,830 | $35,730 | $17.23 | 40 |
| Worcester, MA | $35,550 | $34,530 | $17.09 | 40 |
| St. Louis, MO | $35,490 | $32,030 | $17.06 | 140 |
| Nashville, TN | $35,470 | $29,460 | $17.06 | 110 |
| Washington, DC | $35,450 | $34,050 | $17.04 | 390 |
| Honolulu, HI | $35,420 | $35,140 | $17.03 | 40 |
| Baltimore, MD | $35,160 | $35,990 | $16.90 | 180 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $34,900 | $35,560 | $16.78 | 730 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $34,330 | $33,830 | $16.50 | 80 |
| Omaha, NE | $34,250 | $35,110 | $16.47 | 90 |
| Naples, FL | $34,220 | $33,810 | $16.45 | 40 |
| Scranton, PA | $33,480 | $32,210 | $16.10 | 50 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $33,480 | $33,330 | $16.10 | n/a |
| Youngstown, OH | $33,210 | $33,550 | $15.97 | 30 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $33,120 | $33,390 | $15.92 | 170 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $33,070 | $32,220 | $15.90 | 430 |
| Manchester, NH | $33,060 | $30,390 | $15.90 | 30 |
| Miami, FL | $32,990 | $32,480 | $15.86 | 1,040 |
| Reno, NV | $32,960 | $32,210 | $15.85 | 70 |
| Dayton, OH | $32,710 | $32,920 | $15.73 | 60 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $32,450 | $31,320 | $15.60 | 120 |
| Charleston, SC | $32,390 | $30,860 | $15.57 | 30 |
| Orlando, FL | $32,380 | $31,180 | $15.57 | 240 |
| Greensboro, NC | $32,380 | $34,980 | $15.57 | 70 |
| Austin, TX | $32,300 | $34,300 | $15.53 | 260 |
| Des Moines, IA | $32,170 | $33,510 | $15.47 | 50 |
| Dallas, TX | $32,130 | $31,790 | $15.45 | 1,050 |
| Kansas City, MO | $32,060 | $30,300 | $15.41 | 130 |
| Tampa, FL | $31,920 | $31,450 | $15.35 | 270 |
| Columbus, OH | $31,880 | $29,870 | $15.33 | 240 |
| Louisville, KY | $31,830 | $31,500 | $15.30 | 200 |
| Lexington, KY | $31,780 | $32,720 | $15.28 | 120 |
| Raleigh, NC | $31,780 | $29,380 | $15.28 | 90 |
| Akron, OH | $31,720 | $30,890 | $15.25 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $31,700 | $31,640 | $15.24 | 200 |
| Savannah, GA | $31,660 | $32,220 | $15.22 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $31,640 | $30,470 | $15.21 | 150 |
| Charlotte, NC | $31,510 | $29,730 | $15.15 | 80 |
| Toledo, OH | $31,150 | $29,760 | $14.98 | 60 |
| San Antonio, TX | $31,130 | $29,940 | $14.96 | 330 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $31,130 | $30,860 | $14.97 | 110 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $31,080 | $29,840 | $14.94 | 150 |
| Little Rock, AR | $30,830 | $29,970 | $14.82 | 150 |
| Houston, TX | $30,790 | $29,680 | $14.80 | 740 |
| Atlanta, GA | $30,740 | $30,290 | $14.78 | 390 |
| Richmond, VA | $30,460 | $28,830 | $14.64 | n/a |
| Indianapolis, IN | $30,360 | $28,840 | $14.60 | 150 |
| Hickory, NC | $30,290 | $29,360 | $14.56 | 50 |
| Huntsville, AL | $29,720 | $27,630 | $14.29 | 40 |
| South Bend, IN | $29,670 | $27,300 | $14.27 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $29,580 | $29,720 | $14.22 | 90 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $29,520 | $28,380 | $14.19 | 150 |
| Tulsa, OK | $29,260 | $29,400 | $14.07 | 90 |
| Memphis, TN | $28,890 | $28,130 | $13.89 | 100 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $28,800 | $29,120 | $13.85 | 30 |
| Augusta, GA | $28,510 | $29,180 | $13.71 | 40 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $28,460 | $27,720 | $13.68 | 30 |
| Wichita, KS | $28,390 | $29,110 | $13.65 | 50 |
| Birmingham, AL | $28,290 | $27,190 | $13.60 | 100 |
| Lubbock, TX | $28,200 | $28,010 | $13.56 | 70 |
| Waco, TX | $27,880 | $28,960 | $13.40 | 30 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $27,440 | $28,840 | $13.19 | 40 |
| Columbus, GA | $27,410 | $27,600 | $13.18 | 40 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $27,190 | $27,790 | $13.07 | 50 |
| El Paso, TX | $26,110 | $23,320 | $12.55 | 90 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $25,290 | $19,480 | $12.16 | n/a |
| San Juan, PR | $22,560 | $22,000 | $10.85 | 170 |
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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary: questions
Where do pressers, textile, garment, and related materials make the most money?
In San Jose, CA, with an average of $45,890 a year, among the 105 metro areas we cover.
What is the average pressers, textile, garment, and related materials salary in the U.S.?
$34,640 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $35,060, so half of pressers, textile, garment, and related materials earn more than that and half less.
What salary should pressers, textile, garment, and related materials ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of pressers, textile, garment, and related materials nationwide earn between $29,870 (25th percentile) and $37,940 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays pressers, textile, garment, and related materials the most?
Illinois, with a statewide average of $46,170 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is pressers, textile, garment, and related materials pay the lowest?
San Juan, PR, at $22,560 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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