Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender Career

Job Description: Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.


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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tender Career

Salary Info

Median Annual Wage

$28,380

Median Hourly Wage

$13.64*

Total Employed Nationally

21,550


Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics May 2016 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections. "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.