Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary
Production Occupations · 22K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$38,670
Median hourly
$19
Average annual
$40,120
Typical range
$31,790–$49,420
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $38,670 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 wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators..
Most earn between $31,790 and $49,420 a year. There are roughly 22K people employed as textile winding, twisting, and drawing out 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 Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders.
- Hourly
- $18.59
- Daily
- $149
- Weekly
- $744
- Bi-weekly
- $1,487
- Monthly
- $3,223
- Annual
- $38,670
$38,670 a year is around the 50th percentile for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss. The median is $38,670.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Virginia$50,770
- 2Louisiana$49,690
- 3New Hampshire$49,190
- 4Washington$47,560
- 5New Jersey$47,230
- 6Tennessee$46,720
- 7Connecticut$44,020
- 8California$43,770
- 9Maine$40,870
- 10Indiana$40,630
- 11Massachusetts$40,270
- 12Alabama$40,210
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN$54,350
- 2Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA$47,750
- 3New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$47,230
- 4Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$43,870
- 5Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$43,330
- 6Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA$42,870
- 7Lewiston-Auburn, ME$40,420
- 8Chattanooga, TN-GA$40,140
- 9Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL$39,400
- 10Dalton, GA$38,670
- 11Providence-Warwick, RI-MA$38,350
- 12Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC$38,280
Related job titles
Employers advertise Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders roles under these titles.
- Automatic Beam Warper Tender
- Automatic Quilling Machine Operator
- Automatic Thread Winder
- Automatic Winder Operator
- Axminster Rug Setter
- Back Winder
- Backwinder
- Ball Warper Tender
- Ball Winder
- Balling Machine Operator
- Balling Tender
- Bandage Winding Machine Operator
- Batting Machine Operator
- Beam Warper
- Beamer
- Beamer Hand
Related occupations
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,530
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,270
- Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$46,570
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$46,350
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$41,220
- Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,760
- Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders$46,460
- Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$43,380
What a Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders does
- Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
- Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.
- Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
- Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
- Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
- Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.
- Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced.
- Tend machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twists into single strands of yarn to increase strength, smoothness, or uniformity of yarn.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?
- The median annual wage for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $38,670 ($19 per hour). Pay ranges from about $31,790 at the 10th percentile to $49,420 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $40,120, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenderss the most?
- Virginia has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $50,770.
- Is Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 22K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders do?
- Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.; Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.; Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples..