Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$35,060
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$16.86
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$43,050
entry level starts ~$27,180
Pay Grade
C
below-average pay · 26,000 employed

How much do Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials make?

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials earn a median annual salary of $35,060 in the United States, which works out to roughly $16.86 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $27,180 at the entry level and $43,050 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $29,870 and $37,940 a year.

That is $26,330 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary range by percentile

Half of all Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials earn between $29,870 and $37,940 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$27,180$13.07
25th percentile (early career)$29,870$14.36
50th percentile (median)$35,060$16.86
75th percentile (experienced)$37,940$18.24
90th percentile (top earners)$43,050$20.70

Highest-paying states for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Illinois leads the country for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay at $40,230 a year, followed by California ($39,300) and New Hampshire ($38,540). At the other end, Alabama posts the lowest median at $26,860 — a gap of $13,370 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Illinois$40,230$19.34+15%
2California$39,300$18.89+12%
3New Hampshire$38,540$18.53+10%
4Colorado$38,300$18.41+9%
5Maine$38,020$18.28+8%

Workforce and education

About 26,000 people work as Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials in the United States. On qualifications: a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, per O*NET occupation data.

Frequently asked questions

How much do Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials make in the United States?
The median Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary in the United States is $35,060 per year, or about $16.86 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $27,180, while the top 10% of earners make $43,050 or more.
How does Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C (below-average pay), the Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials median of $35,060 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials the most?
Illinois is the highest-paying state for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials, with a median salary of $40,230 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials need?
For most positions, a high school diploma is typically enough, with most skills learned on the job, according to O*NET occupation data from the U.S. Department of Labor.
How many Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials work in the United States?
About 26,000 people were employed as Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials in the United States in the latest BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimates.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), Unknown vintage. Education requirements: O*NET (U.S. Department of Labor). Percentiles, employment, and state figures are official BLS estimates; hourly figures assume 2,080 hours/year. Individual pay varies by employer, experience, and location.