Production Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 51-6062

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Median pay sits 48% below the mid peer in Production Occupations (neighbors include Nuclear Power Reactor Operators, Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters, Model Makers, Metal and Plastic, Power Distributors and Dispatchers).

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Same-major-group titles next to Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators ($123K) , Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters ($63K) , Model Makers, Metal and Plastic ($63K) , Power Distributors and Dispatchers ($107K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 51-6062 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines
  2. 2. Operate machines to cut multiple layers of fabric into parts for articles such as canvas goods, house furnishings, garments, hats, or stu…
  3. 3. Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met
  4. 4. Adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments
  5. 5. Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric following patterns, using electric or manual knives, cutters, or computer numeri…
  6. 6. Program electronic equipment
  7. 7. Study guides, samples, charts, and specification sheets or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine set-up requirements
  8. 8. Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed
  9. 9. Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced
  10. 10. Adjust machine controls, such as heating mechanisms, tensions, or speeds, to produce specified products
  11. 11. Record information about work completed and machine settings
  12. 12. Notify supervisors of mechanical malfunctions

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: O*NET ranks Operations Monitoring first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 51-6062 - lead skill Operations Monitoring at 3.8 ; lead knowledge Production and Processing. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Operations Monitoring 3.8
  2. 2. Operation and Control 3.4
  3. 3. Monitoring 3.1
  4. 4. Quality Control Analysis 3.1
  5. 5. Active Listening 3.0
  6. 6. Speaking 3.0
  7. 7. Coordination 3.0
  8. 8. Equipment Maintenance 3.0

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Production and Processing 3.3
  2. 2. Mathematics 2.9
  3. 3. Mechanical 2.8
  4. 4. English Language 2.6
  5. 5. Design 2.5
  6. 6. Education and Training 2.2
Pay vs Production Occupations peers
-48%
vs mid peer median $74,450
This role $38,760/yr
$39K
National median
↓ -12%
Growth 2024-2034
1,000
Annual openings
9,000
Estimated US jobs
Nuclear Power Reactor Operators
Highest-pay peer · $123K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

1. Connecticut $47,160
2. New York $46,810
3. Washington $45,380
4. New Hampshire $45,930
5. North Carolina $43,460
6. South Carolina $41,740
7. Ohio $41,600
8. Hawaii $45,760
9. Indiana $41,740
10. Massachusetts $43,680

Other Production Occupations titles

  1. 1. Nuclear Power Reactor Operators $122,890
  2. 2. Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $63,340
  3. 3. Power Distributors and Dispatchers $106,730
  4. 4. Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters $62,620
  5. 5. Chemical Plant and System Operators $78,120
  6. 6. Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers $62,750

Among Production Occupations peers on this card, Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders sits 48% below the mid peer median ($74,450). Its own median is $38,760.

Employment Projections expect -12% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 1,000 annual openings are projected. BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as typical education needed for entry. These are occupation-level assignments, not universal requirements. BLS does not publish a separate occupation-specific safety rate for this role; its broad SOC-group rate is excluded from this career card's grade.

Highest published state median in this ranking: Connecticut at $47,160. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Nuclear Power Reactor Operators at $122,890. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay-rank #93 in Production Occupations

On the Production Occupations median table (105 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders lands at #93, in the lower third. That rank is a table position, not a statement about individual workers.

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Data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024-2034.

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pays 48% below its major-group peer median. See the state map and the peers closest to (and furthest from) this line.

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 51-6062

Connecticut · top state for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$47K published median

New York · #2 state pay

$47K · behind Connecticut

Nuclear Power Reactor Operators

Highest-pay peer vs Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · $123K

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

Lower-pay peer beside Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · $63K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders land on the Production Occupations median table? ▼
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is pay-rank #93 of 105 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ($39K), Helpers--Production Workers ($39K), Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ($38K), Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders ($38K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Leading ones include: Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines; Operate machines to cut multiple layers of fabric into parts for articles such as canvas goods, house furnishings, garments, hats, or stu…; Inspect products to ensure that the quality standards and specifications are met; Adjust cutting techniques to types of fabrics and styles of garments. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders? ▼
For SOC 51-6062, O*NET importance scores lead with Operations Monitoring (3.8), Operation and Control (3.4), Monitoring (3.1), Quality Control Analysis (3.1). Knowledge areas emphasize Production and Processing, Mathematics, Mechanical. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $38,760 as the national median for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. The published 10th-90th range is $28,650 to $49,420. Beside Nuclear Power Reactor Operators ($122,890), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is -12%. Projected annual openings: about 1,000. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. These are occupation-level labels, not every employer's hiring rule.
Which three states show the highest OEWS medians for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders? ▼
Connecticut ($47,160), New York ($46,810), Washington ($45,380) lead this ranking. The table does not identify why those state estimates differ.

Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. Wage and state figures use BLS OEWS May 2025; growth and education use BLS Employment Projections for 2024-2034; safety fields cite BLS CFOI/SOII; task statements cite O*NET where shown. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OES Occupational wage estimates by area and industry · 2025

Federal sources on this Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 51-6062. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. onetcenter.org
  • BLS Employment Projections - 2024-2034 change and openings for this occupation. bls.gov/emp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS - demographic and labor-force context for state and metro geography. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) - payroll-tax aggregate context for wage comparisons. irs.gov/statistics