Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay range in Akron
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $34,980 or more. The middle half of pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in Akron earn between $30,010 and $34,850.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $31KMedian
- $35K75th
- $35K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,720 | $2,643 | $15.25 |
| Median | $30,890 | $2,574 | $14.85 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,010 | $2,501 | $14.43 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $34,850 | $2,904 | $16.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay in Akron vs. Ohio and the U.S.
Pressers, textile, garment, and related materials in Akron earn about the same as the Ohio average ($32,010) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($34,640). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $35,060.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akron | $31,720 | $30,890 | $27,800 | $34,980 | 50 |
| Ohio | $32,010 | $30,820 | $27,840 | $36,950 | 810 |
| United States | $34,640 | $35,060 | $27,180 | $43,050 | 26,120 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary after taxes in Akron
On the average salary of $31,720, a single filer in Akron takes home about $26,451 a year, or $2,204 a month and $1,017 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Is Akron a good place for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Akron area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.4), so the average $31,720 buys what about $33,972 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Akron ($48,840). A typical home costs $241,251, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary in other Ohio cities
Akron ranks 5th of 7 Ohio metro areas for this job; Youngstown pays the most ($33,210).
- Youngstown$33,210
- Cincinnati$33,120
- Dayton$32,710
- Columbus$31,880
- Akron$31,720
- Cleveland$31,640
- Toledo$31,150
All Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salaries in Ohio
Highest-paying cities for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($45,890).
- San Jose, CA$45,890
- Chicago, IL$44,190
- San Francisco, CA$43,630
- Portland, OR$40,950
- Seattle, WA$40,840
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary by city
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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary in Akron: questions
How much do pressers, textile, garment, and related materials make an hour in Akron?
$15.25 an hour on average, and $14.85 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level pressers, textile, garment, and related materials salary in Akron?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,010, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the pressers, textile, garment, and related materials take-home pay in Akron?
About $26,451 a year ($2,204 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,720. Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
Do pressers, textile, garment, and related materials earn more in Akron than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% less than the U.S. average for this job ($34,640).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6021; area Akron, OH (10420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.8%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Akron's local income tax (2.5%); the city income tax is that of the principal city (suburbs have their own rates) and school district income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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