Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary
Production Occupations · 9.0K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$38,760
Median hourly
$19
Average annual
$39,530
Typical range
$28,650–$49,420
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $38,760 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 $19 an hour at a full-time schedule.
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles..
Most earn between $28,650 and $49,420 a year. There are roughly 9.0K people employed as textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders 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.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
- Hourly
- $18.63
- Daily
- $149
- Weekly
- $745
- Bi-weekly
- $1,491
- Monthly
- $3,230
- Annual
- $38,760
$38,760 a year is around the 50th percentile for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss. The median is $38,760.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Connecticut$47,160
- 2New York$46,810
- 3New Hampshire$45,930
- 4Hawaii$45,760
- 5Washington$45,380
- 6Massachusetts$43,680
- 7North Carolina$43,460
- 8Indiana$41,740
- 9South Carolina$41,740
- 10Ohio$41,600
- 11Minnesota$41,480
- 12New Jersey$40,780
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$49,390
- 2Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC$48,640
- 3Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$45,220
- 4New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$44,420
- 5Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$44,350
- 6North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$43,750
- 7Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$43,680
- 8Columbus, OH$43,680
- 9Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$43,300
- 10Cleveland, OH$42,100
- 11Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$41,470
- 12Knoxville, TN$40,130
Related job titles
Employers advertise Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders roles under these titles.
- Automatic Die Cutting Machine Operator
- Automatic Folding Machine Operator
- Automatic Label Cutting Machine Operator
- Barrel Drum Cutter
- Bedspread Cutter
- Bias Cutting Machine Operator
- Binding Cutter
- Blanket Cutting Machine Operator
- Canvas Cutter
- Carpet Cutter
- Chin Strap Cutter
- Chopped Strand Operator
- Corduroy Cutter Operator
- Cropper
- Cuff Cutter
- Curtain Cutter
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- Grinding, Lapping, Polishing, and Buffing Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,550
- Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$46,330
- Cutters and Trimmers, Hand$38,020
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- Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,180
What a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders does
- Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.
- Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products.
- Record information about work completed and machine settings.
- Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oilcans, and grease guns.
- Confer with coworkers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
- Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
- Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
- Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?
- The median annual wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $38,760 ($19 per hour). Pay ranges from about $28,650 at the 10th percentile to $49,420 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $39,530, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss the most?
- Connecticut has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $47,160.
- Is Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 9.0K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders do?
- Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numerically controlled cutting devices.; Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products.; Record information about work completed and machine settings..