How much does a textile cutting machine setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $18.63 an hour or $3,230 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.63
- Average (mean)
- $39,530
- Jobs
- 9,000
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,650 | $13.77 | |
| 25th | $34,230 | $16.46 | |
| Median | $38,760 | $18.63 | |
| 75th | $45,220 | $21.74 | |
| 90th | $49,420 | $23.76 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| Connecticut | $47,160 |
| New York | $46,810 |
| New Hampshire | $45,930 |
| Hawaii | $45,760 |
| Washington | $45,380 |
| Massachusetts | $43,680 |
| North Carolina | $43,460 |
| Indiana | $41,740 |
| South Carolina | $41,740 |
| Ohio | $41,600 |
| Minnesota | $41,480 |
| New Jersey | $40,780 |
| Rhode Island | $40,000 |
| Georgia | $39,840 |
| Wisconsin | $39,630 |
| California | $38,870 |
| Illinois | $38,600 |
| Oregon | $38,460 |
| Mississippi | $37,600 |
| Louisiana | $37,490 |
| Arizona | $37,460 |
| Michigan | $37,280 |
| Oklahoma | $37,110 |
| Colorado | $36,870 |
| Tennessee | $36,710 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,690 |
| Kansas | $35,930 |
| Florida | $35,680 |
| Alabama | $35,000 |
| Maryland | $34,890 |
| Virginia | $34,410 |
| Kentucky | $31,040 |
| Missouri | $30,540 |
| Texas | $30,160 |
| Iowa | $30,060 |
| Arkansas | $29,140 |
| Nevada | $28,630 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Greenville, SC | $49,390 |
| Hickory, NC | $48,640 |
| Atlanta, GA | $45,220 |
| New York, NY | $44,420 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,350 |
| North Port, FL | $43,750 |
| Boston, MA | $43,680 |
| Columbus, OH | $43,680 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $43,300 |
| Cleveland, OH | $42,100 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $41,470 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,130 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $39,630 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,140 |
| Greensboro, NC | $38,940 |
In other countries
Textile Cutting Machine Setter belongs to the international group "Garment and related pattern-makers and cutters".
Compare pay in 140 countriesSimilar jobs
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Worker$34,890
- Presser$35,060
- Sewing Machine Operator$36,670
- Shoe and Leather Worker and Repairer$37,800
- Shoe Machine Operator and Tender$35,650
- Sewer$36,480
- Tailor$41,640
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender$38,180
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter$39,530
- Textile Winding$38,670
Frequently asked questions
How much does a textile cutting machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $18.63 ($38,760 a year).
How much does a textile cutting machine setter make a month?
About $3,230 a month before tax, based on a median of $38,760 a year.
How much does a textile cutting machine setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,650 or less a year ($13.77 an hour); the top 10% make $49,420 or more.
Which state pays textile cutting machine setters the most?
Connecticut, with a median of $47,160 a year, followed by New York ($46,810) and New Hampshire ($45,930).
Which city pays textile cutting machine setters the most?
Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC, with a median of $49,390 a year.
How many textile cutting machine setters are there in the United States?
About 9,000 people work as textile cutting machine setters.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.