Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in the U.S. is $38,180 ($18.36 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $38,180
- Mean annual wage
- $40,380
- Median hourly wage
- $18.36
- Employment
- 5,310
5,310 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $30,300 | $14.57 |
| 25th percentile | $35,680 | $17.16 |
| Median (50th) | $38,180 | $18.36 |
| 75th percentile | $45,280 | $21.77 |
| 90th percentile | $48,100 | $23.12 |
Highest-paying states for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | $45,930 | 210 |
| Michigan | $44,720 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $43,640 | 80 |
| Georgia | $41,960 | 490 |
| South Carolina | $39,410 | 770 |
| New York | $39,030 | 120 |
| Pennsylvania | $38,420 | 250 |
| North Carolina | $37,610 | 980 |
| Tennessee | $37,410 | 270 |
| California | $36,670 | 880 |
Lowest-paying states
- Florida: $29,850 median annual wage
- Wisconsin: $30,930 median annual wage
- Alabama: $33,190 median annual wage
- New Jersey: $36,570 median annual wage
- California: $36,670 median annual wage
About this occupation
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
Typical tasks
- Adjust equipment controls to maintain specified heat, tension, and speed.
- Soak specified textile products for designated times.
- Ravel seams that connect cloth ends when processing is completed.
- Perform machine maintenance, such as cleaning and oiling equipment, and repair or replace worn or defective parts.
- Install, level, and align components such as gears, chains, dies, cutters, and needles.
- Key in processing instructions to program electronic equipment.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 29.7% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 44.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 17.5% |
| Associate's degree | 3.8% |
| Bachelor's degree | 3.7% |
| Master's degree | 0.6% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.7% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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