Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary: How Much Do They Make? (2026)

Median pay, hourly rates, salary ranges, and best-paying states for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — from official U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data.

Official BLS wage data · Unknown vintage
Median Salary
$38,670
per year, national
Hourly Rate
$18.59
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
Top 10% Earn
$49,420
entry level starts ~$31,790
Pay Grade
C
below-average pay · 22,000 employed

How much do Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn a median annual salary of $38,670 in the United States, which works out to roughly $18.59 per hour for full-time work. Most earn between $31,790 at the entry level and $49,420 at the senior end, with the middle 50% taking home between $36,420 and $42,940 a year.

That is $22,720 less than the median across all occupations in BLS data ($61,390).

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary range by percentile

Half of all Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders earn between $36,420 and $42,940 a year.

Pay levelAnnual salaryHourly rate
10th percentile (entry level)$31,790$15.28
25th percentile (early career)$36,420$17.51
50th percentile (median)$38,670$18.59
75th percentile (experienced)$42,940$20.64
90th percentile (top earners)$49,420$23.76

Highest-paying states for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Where you work matters more than almost anything else. Virginia leads the country for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay at $50,770 a year, followed by Louisiana ($49,690) and New Hampshire ($49,190). At the other end, Florida posts the lowest median at $36,160 — a gap of $14,610 for the same job, driven by local demand, industry mix, and cost of living.

#StateMedian salaryHourlyvs national
1Virginia$50,770$24.41+31%
2Louisiana$49,690$23.89+28%
3New Hampshire$49,190$23.65+27%
4Washington$47,560$22.87+23%
5New Jersey$47,230$22.71+22%

Workforce and education

About 22,000 people work as Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in the United States. The mean (average) wage is $40,120 — above the median, which means high earners pull the average up. 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 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in the United States?
The median Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in the United States is $38,670 per year, or about $18.59 per hour, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates. Entry-level pay (10th percentile) starts around $31,790, while the top 10% of earners make $49,420 or more.
How does Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay compare to other jobs?
With a pay grade of C (below-average pay), the Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders median of $38,670 is below the national median across all occupations tracked in BLS data ($61,390).
Which state pays Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders the most?
Virginia is the highest-paying state for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, with a median salary of $50,770 per year, based on official state-level BLS wage estimates.
What education do Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 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 Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders work in the United States?
About 22,000 people were employed as Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 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.