Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Salary
Production Occupations · 26K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$35,060
Median hourly
$17
Average annual
$34,640
Typical range
$27,180–$43,050
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials is $35,060 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $17 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Press or shape articles by hand or machine..
Most earn between $27,180 and $43,050 a year. There are roughly 26K people employed as pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
Salary calculator
Convert your pay and see where it lands for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials.
- Hourly
- $16.86
- Daily
- $135
- Weekly
- $674
- Bi-weekly
- $1,348
- Monthly
- $2,922
- Annual
- $35,060
$35,060 a year is around the 50th percentile for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materialss. The median is $35,060.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Illinois$40,230
- 2California$39,300
- 3New Hampshire$38,540
- 4Colorado$38,300
- 5Maine$38,020
- 6New Jersey$37,920
- 7Washington$37,620
- 8Arizona$36,870
- 9Oregon$36,860
- 10New York$36,510
- 11Massachusetts$36,410
- 12Rhode Island$36,390
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$44,440
- 2San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$43,790
- 3Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$39,510
- 4Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$39,300
- 5Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO$39,170
- 6Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA$38,700
- 7San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$38,630
- 8Modesto, CA$38,460
- 9Salinas, CA$38,350
- 10Stockton-Lodi, CA$38,300
- 11Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA$38,190
- 12Portland-South Portland, ME$38,020
Related job titles
Employers advertise Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials roles under these titles.
Related occupations
- Sewing Machine Operators$36,670
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$34,890
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,270
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$38,020
- Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders$35,650
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$46,460
What a Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials does
- Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
- Select appropriate pressing machines, based on garment properties such as heat tolerance.
- Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
- Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.
- Finish pants, jackets, shirts, skirts and other dry-cleaned and laundered articles, using hand irons.
- Moisten materials to soften and smooth them.
- Activate and adjust machine controls to regulate temperature and pressure of rollers, ironing shoes, or plates, according to specifications.
- Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials make?
- The median annual wage for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials is $35,060 ($17 per hour). Pay ranges from about $27,180 at the 10th percentile to $43,050 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $34,640, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materialss the most?
- Illinois has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $40,230.
- Is Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 26K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials do?
- Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.; Select appropriate pressing machines, based on garment properties such as heat tolerance.; Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers..