Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Hickory, NC | $48,950 |
|---|---|
| New York, NY | $47,960 |
| Greenville, SC | $46,980 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,020 |
| Boston, MA | $45,040 |
| Sarasota, FL | $42,930 |
| Columbus, OH | $42,080 |
| Atlanta, GA | $41,950 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $41,380 |
| Portland, OR | $41,240 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $41,000 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $40,860 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $40,800 |
| Riverside, CA | $40,750 |
| Greensboro, NC | $40,490 |
Map: Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by metro area
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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
New York pays textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders the most statewide, $51,510 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $51,510 | $46,810 | 170 | 1 | $47,960 | $47,960 |
| Hawaii | $48,760 | $45,760 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| New Hampshire | $48,050 | $45,930 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Washington | $46,600 | $45,380 | 140 | 1 | $46,020 | $46,020 |
| Connecticut | $44,630 | $47,160 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Massachusetts | $43,880 | $43,680 | 380 | 1 | $45,040 | $45,040 |
| New Jersey | $43,110 | $40,780 | 120 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Indiana | $43,070 | $41,740 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Rhode Island | $42,750 | $40,000 | 30 | 1 | $39,560 | $39,560 |
| North Carolina | $42,510 | $43,460 | 840 | 4 | $48,950 | $39,120 |
| Minnesota | $42,380 | $41,480 | 100 | 1 | $41,000 | $41,000 |
| South Carolina | $42,160 | $41,740 | 480 | 3 | $46,980 | $39,240 |
| California | $41,510 | $38,870 | 750 | 2 | $41,380 | $40,750 |
| Oregon | $41,360 | $38,460 | 90 | 1 | $41,240 | $41,240 |
| Ohio | $41,150 | $41,600 | 370 | 3 | $42,080 | $40,140 |
| Colorado | $40,520 | $36,870 | 30 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Wisconsin | $39,850 | $39,630 | 130 | 2 | $40,860 | $33,850 |
| Georgia | $39,170 | $39,840 | 1,560 | 2 | $41,950 | $37,420 |
| Louisiana | $39,090 | $37,490 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Illinois | $39,080 | $38,600 | 230 | 1 | $39,640 | $39,640 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,940 | $36,690 | 230 | 1 | $38,870 | $38,870 |
| Arizona | $38,510 | $37,460 | 100 | 1 | $38,520 | $38,520 |
| Michigan | $38,480 | $37,280 | 100 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $37,390 | $37,600 | 400 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Florida | $36,720 | $35,680 | 450 | 3 | $42,930 | $35,990 |
| Maryland | $36,510 | $34,890 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $36,160 | $34,410 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Iowa | $35,690 | $30,060 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $35,490 | $37,110 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Tennessee | $35,420 | $36,710 | 320 | 2 | $37,960 | $37,870 |
| Alabama | $35,400 | $35,000 | 160 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kansas | $34,270 | $35,930 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $32,310 | $30,540 | 170 | 1 | $32,710 | $32,710 |
| Texas | $32,170 | $30,160 | 680 | 3 | $34,890 | $28,150 |
| Arkansas | $31,890 | $29,140 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $31,310 | $28,630 | 70 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Kentucky | $31,310 | $31,040 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $23,770 | $22,880 | 100 | 1 | $23,700 | $23,700 |
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory, NC | $48,950 | $48,640 | $23.53 | 270 |
| New York, NY | $47,960 | $44,420 | $23.06 | 170 |
| Greenville, SC | $46,980 | $49,390 | $22.59 | 230 |
| Seattle, WA | $46,020 | $44,350 | $22.13 | 100 |
| Boston, MA | $45,040 | $43,680 | $21.66 | 270 |
| Sarasota, FL | $42,930 | $43,750 | $20.64 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $42,080 | $43,680 | $20.23 | n/a |
| Atlanta, GA | $41,950 | $45,220 | $20.17 | 560 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $41,380 | $37,860 | $19.90 | 560 |
| Portland, OR | $41,240 | $38,460 | $19.83 | 80 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $41,000 | $41,470 | $19.71 | 40 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $40,860 | $39,630 | $19.65 | 40 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $40,800 | $43,300 | $19.62 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $40,750 | $39,140 | $19.59 | n/a |
| Greensboro, NC | $40,490 | $38,940 | $19.47 | 150 |
| Cleveland, OH | $40,140 | $42,100 | $19.30 | 70 |
| Charleston, SC | $39,690 | $37,210 | $19.08 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $39,640 | $38,600 | $19.06 | 200 |
| Providence, RI | $39,560 | $38,110 | $19.02 | 100 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $39,460 | $38,740 | $18.97 | 100 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $39,240 | $37,300 | $18.87 | 70 |
| Charlotte, NC | $39,120 | $38,520 | $18.81 | 130 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $38,870 | $38,200 | $18.69 | 70 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $38,520 | $37,460 | $18.52 | 80 |
| Knoxville, TN | $37,960 | $40,130 | $18.25 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $37,870 | $38,630 | $18.21 | 80 |
| Dalton, GA | $37,420 | $37,820 | $17.99 | 570 |
| Tampa, FL | $36,970 | $35,500 | $17.77 | 50 |
| Miami, FL | $35,990 | $35,390 | $17.30 | 240 |
| Dallas, TX | $34,890 | $34,650 | $16.77 | 190 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $33,850 | $30,720 | $16.27 | n/a |
| Kansas City, MO | $32,710 | $30,000 | $15.73 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $31,850 | $33,630 | $15.31 | 150 |
| El Paso, TX | $28,150 | $29,300 | $13.53 | 70 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $23,700 | $22,330 | $11.39 | 50 |
Related jobs
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersU.S. average $34,920
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related MaterialsU.S. average $34,640
- Sewing Machine OperatorsU.S. average $37,600
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom SewersU.S. average $45,140
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass FibersU.S. average $48,580
- UpholsterersU.S. average $47,340
- Sewers, HandU.S. average $37,210
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersU.S. average $40,720
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary: questions
Where do textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders make the most money?
In Hickory, NC, with an average of $48,950 a year, among the 35 metro areas we cover.
What is the average textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the U.S.?
$39,530 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $38,760, so half of textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more than that and half less.
What salary should textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders nationwide earn between $34,230 (25th percentile) and $45,220 (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 textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders the most?
New York, with a statewide average of $51,510 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders pay the lowest?
Mayaguez, PR, at $23,700 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 51-6062.
- 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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