How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make?
Median yearly pay in the United States: half earn more and half earn less. That is $19.00 an hour or $3,294 a month.
- Hourly
- $19.00
- Average (mean)
- $40,720
- Jobs
- 13,030
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $29,960 | $14.40 | |
| 25th | $36,390 | $17.50 | |
| Median | $39,530 | $19.00 | |
| 75th | $45,220 | $21.74 | |
| 90th | $49,130 | $23.62 |
By state
Median yearly pay.
| New York | $49,570 |
| New Hampshire | $48,440 |
| Maine | $48,350 |
| Washington | $48,220 |
| Minnesota | $46,430 |
| Wisconsin | $45,610 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,580 |
| Ohio | $45,040 |
| California | $44,530 |
| Massachusetts | $44,190 |
| Illinois | $42,950 |
| Georgia | $40,930 |
| South Carolina | $39,760 |
| Virginia | $39,470 |
| Rhode Island | $38,760 |
| Michigan | $38,120 |
| Alabama | $37,340 |
| Indiana | $37,160 |
| Louisiana | $36,860 |
| New Jersey | $36,850 |
| North Carolina | $36,700 |
| Mississippi | $35,370 |
| Texas | $34,790 |
| Iowa | $33,730 |
| Tennessee | $33,550 |
Highest paying cities
Metro areas, median yearly pay.
| Boston, MA | $47,960 |
| Chicago, IL | $47,710 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $45,580 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $44,880 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,790 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,530 |
| Manchester, NH | $43,320 |
| Scranton, PA | $42,500 |
| New York, NY | $41,350 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $40,280 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $40,120 |
| Dalton, GA | $39,840 |
| Greenville, SC | $39,760 |
| Charlotte, NC | $39,530 |
| Kansas City, MO | $39,180 |
In other countries
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter belongs to the international group "Weaving and knitting machine operators".
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 Cutting Machine Setter$38,760
- Textile Winding$38,670
Frequently asked questions
How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly pay is $19.00 ($39,530 a year).
How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make a month?
About $3,294 a month before tax, based on a median of $39,530 a year.
How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make starting out?
The lowest-paid 10% make $29,960 or less a year ($14.40 an hour); the top 10% make $49,130 or more.
Which state pays textile knitting and weaving machine setters the most?
New York, with a median of $49,570 a year, followed by New Hampshire ($48,440) and Maine ($48,350).
Which city pays textile knitting and weaving machine setters the most?
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH, with a median of $47,960 a year.
How many textile knitting and weaving machine setters are there in the United States?
About 13,030 people work as textile knitting and weaving 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.