Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay range in Mayaguez
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $27,060 or more. The middle half of textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Mayaguez earn between $21,840 and $26,480.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $26K75th
- $27K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,700 | $1,975 | $11.39 |
| Median | $22,330 | $1,861 | $10.74 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $26,480 | $2,207 | $12.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay in Mayaguez vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Mayaguez earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($23,770) and 40% less than the U.S. average ($39,530). At the median the gap is -42% against the U.S. median of $38,760.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayaguez | $23,700 | $22,330 | $21,840 | $27,060 | 50 |
| Puerto Rico | $23,770 | $22,880 | $21,840 | $27,060 | 100 |
| United States | $39,530 | $38,760 | $28,650 | $49,420 | 9,000 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Is Mayaguez a good place for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Mayaguez ($25,270). A typical home costs $108,900, or 4.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in nearby metro areas
- Miami, FL$35,990
- Sarasota, FL$42,930
- Tampa, FL$36,970
- Charleston, SC$39,690
- Charlotte, NC$39,120
- Greensboro, NC$40,490
Highest-paying cities for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders
Hickory, NC pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($48,950).
- Hickory, NC$48,950
- New York, NY$47,960
- Greenville, SC$46,980
- Seattle, WA$46,020
- Boston, MA$45,040
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by city
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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Mayaguez: questions
How much do textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour in Mayaguez?
$11.39 an hour on average, and $10.74 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in Mayaguez?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders earn more in Mayaguez than elsewhere?
The average here is 40% less than the U.S. average for this job ($39,530).
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 51-6062; area Mayaguez, PR (32420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.4%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 18.14, this job is 18.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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