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How much does a textile cutting machine setter make in Knoxville?

$40,130a year

Median yearly pay for textile cutting machine setters in the Knoxville, TN metro area. That is $19.29 an hour or $3,344 a month.

Hourly
$19.29
Vs. national median
+4%
Rank among cities
12 of 35
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $30,600Median: $40,130Highest 10%: $40,130
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$30,600$14.71
25th$33,390$16.05
Median$40,130$19.29
75th$40,130$19.29
90th$40,130$19.29

Other cities in Tennessee

Median yearly pay for textile cutting machine setters.

Nashville, TN$38,630
Textile Cutting Machine Setter salary in Tennessee Textile Cutting Machine Setter salary in all states

Related jobs in Knoxville

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$115,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$77,440
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$64,300
Tool and Die Maker$63,180
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$59,120
Rolling Machine Setter$58,680
Dental Laboratory Technician$55,340
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$51,170
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$50,720
Machinist$49,900
Salaries for every job in Knoxville, TN

Frequently asked questions

How much does a textile cutting machine setter make an hour in Knoxville?

The median hourly pay in the Knoxville, TN metro area is $19.29 ($40,130 a year).

Do textile cutting machine setters make more in Knoxville than the national average?

Yes: $40,130 against $38,760 nationally, 4% more.

How does Knoxville compare with the rest of Tennessee?

The median in Tennessee is $36,710, so Knoxville pays 9% more.

Where does Knoxville rank for textile cutting machine setter pay?

12 of 35 metro areas with data.

How much does a textile cutting machine setter make starting out in Knoxville?

The lowest-paid 10% make $30,600 or less a year; the top 10% make $40,130 or more.

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.