Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders in the U.S. is $38,670 ($18.59 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $38,670
- Mean annual wage
- $40,120
- Median hourly wage
- $18.59
- Employment
- 22,020
22,020 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $31,790 | $15.29 |
| 25th percentile | $36,420 | $17.51 |
| Median (50th) | $38,670 | $18.59 |
| 75th percentile | $42,940 | $20.65 |
| 90th percentile | $49,420 | $23.76 |
Highest-paying states for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | $50,770 | 1,530 |
| Louisiana | $49,690 | 110 |
| New Hampshire | $49,190 | 90 |
| Washington | $47,560 | 250 |
| New Jersey | $47,230 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $46,720 | 470 |
| Connecticut | $44,020 | 40 |
| California | $43,770 | 360 |
| Maine | $40,870 | 100 |
| Indiana | $40,630 | 230 |
Lowest-paying states
- Florida: $36,160 median annual wage
- Michigan: $36,540 median annual wage
- North Carolina: $36,580 median annual wage
- Nebraska: $36,760 median annual wage
- Illinois: $36,950 median annual wage
About this occupation
Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.
Typical tasks
- Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
- Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives.
- Tend machines with multiple winding units that wind thread onto shuttle bobbins for use on sewing machines or other kinds of bobbins for sole-stitching, knitting, or weaving machinery.
- Repair or replace worn or defective parts or components, using hand tools.
- Place bobbins on spindles and insert spindles into bobbin-winding machines.
- Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
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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