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Top 15 cities for this job by average salary
| Boston, MA | $49,780 |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,240 |
| Manchester, NH | $47,070 |
| Chicago, IL | $45,380 |
| Scranton, PA | $44,600 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,080 |
| Kansas City, MO | $44,080 |
| New York, NY | $43,060 |
| Greenville, SC | $42,280 |
| Providence, RI | $41,890 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $41,270 |
| Charlotte, NC | $41,140 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $41,030 |
| Dalton, GA | $40,780 |
Map: Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by metro area
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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by state
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 1 | $49,780 | $49,780 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $48,240 | $44,600 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $47,070 | $47,070 |
| Illinois | 1 | $45,380 | $45,380 |
| Georgia | 2 | $44,100 | $40,780 |
| California | 1 | $44,080 | $44,080 |
| Missouri | 1 | $44,080 | $44,080 |
| New York | 1 | $43,060 | $43,060 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $42,280 | $39,510 |
| Rhode Island | 1 | $41,890 | $41,890 |
| North Carolina | 5 | $41,140 | $34,250 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $41,030 | $41,030 |
| Michigan | 2 | $40,240 | $34,730 |
| Virginia | 1 | $39,450 | $39,450 |
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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in every city we cover
Sort by any column. Each city links to its pay range, take-home pay and cost of living.
| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA | $49,780 | $47,960 | $23.93 | 90 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $48,240 | $45,580 | $23.19 | 130 |
| Manchester, NH | $47,070 | $43,320 | $22.63 | 30 |
| Chicago, IL | $45,380 | $47,710 | $21.82 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $44,600 | $42,500 | $21.44 | 100 |
| Atlanta, GA | $44,100 | $44,790 | $21.20 | 820 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $44,080 | $44,530 | $21.19 | 530 |
| Kansas City, MO | $44,080 | $39,180 | $21.19 | 40 |
| New York, NY | $43,060 | $41,350 | $20.70 | 110 |
| Greenville, SC | $42,280 | $39,760 | $20.33 | 530 |
| Providence, RI | $41,890 | $39,110 | $20.14 | 300 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $41,270 | $40,280 | $19.84 | 260 |
| Charlotte, NC | $41,140 | $39,530 | $19.78 | 490 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $41,030 | $44,880 | $19.73 | 220 |
| Dalton, GA | $40,780 | $39,840 | $19.61 | 1,220 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $40,240 | $40,120 | $19.35 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $39,510 | $38,380 | $19.00 | 70 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $39,450 | $37,690 | $18.96 | 200 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $38,700 | $36,440 | $18.61 | 200 |
| Hickory, NC | $36,650 | $36,200 | $17.62 | 430 |
| Greensboro, NC | $35,380 | $36,730 | $17.01 | 460 |
| Detroit, MI | $34,730 | $33,330 | $16.70 | 50 |
| Burlington, NC | $34,250 | $33,540 | $16.47 | 240 |
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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary: questions
Where do textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders make the most money?
In Boston, MA, with an average of $49,780 a year, among the 23 metro areas we cover.
What is the average textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders salary in the U.S.?
$41,084 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
Where is textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders pay the lowest?
Burlington, NC, at $34,250 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
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 51-6063.
- U.S. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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