Production Occupations
BLS May 2025 wages Peer-group outlier SOC 51-6064

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Median pay sits 48% below the mid peer in Production Occupations (neighbors include Chemical Plant and System Operators, Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters, First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers, Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic).

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Same-major-group titles next to Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: Chemical Plant and System Operators ($78K) , Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters ($63K) , First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers ($74K) , Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic ($64K) . Hash-ordered per card so residual SOC siblings do not share an identical peer sentence.

What Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders publish as work

O*NET task statements for SOC 51-6064 - occupation-level descriptions, not every employer's posting. Sibling cards diverge here because the task set is entity-keyed.

  1. 1. Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives
  2. 2. Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions
  3. 3. Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines
  4. 4. Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins
  5. 5. Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed
  6. 6. Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed
  7. 7. Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound
  8. 8. Replace depleted supply packages with full packages
  9. 9. Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced
  10. 10. Adjust machine settings such as speed or tension to produce products that meet specifications
  11. 11. Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed
  12. 12. Tend machines that twist together two or more strands of yarn or insert additional twists into single strands of yarn to increase strengt…

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: O*NET ranks Operations Monitoring first

Importance-ranked O*NET profile for SOC 51-6064 - lead skill Operations Monitoring at 3.6 ; lead knowledge Production and Processing. Sibling cards diverge here even when peer titles overlap.

Top skills

  1. 1. Operations Monitoring 3.6
  2. 2. Operation and Control 3.5
  3. 3. Speaking 3.1
  4. 4. Quality Control Analysis 3.1
  5. 5. Active Listening 3.0
  6. 6. Critical Thinking 3.0
  7. 7. Monitoring 3.0
  8. 8. Troubleshooting 2.9

Knowledge areas

  1. 1. Production and Processing 3.5
  2. 2. Administration and Management 3.1
  3. 3. Mechanical 3.1
  4. 4. Public Safety and Security 3.0
  5. 5. Personnel and Human Resources 2.8
  6. 6. Customer and Personal Service 2.8
Pay vs Production Occupations peers
-48%
vs mid peer median $74,450
This role $38,670/yr
$39K
National median
↓ -9%
Growth 2024-2034
2,500
Annual openings
22,020
Estimated US jobs
Chemical Plant and System Operators
Highest-pay peer · $78K

Typical Entry and Preparation Assignments

Entry education High school diploma or equivalent

Top Paying States for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

1. New Jersey $47,230
2. Tennessee $46,720
3. Virginia $50,770
4. Indiana $40,630
5. Louisiana $49,690
6. Connecticut $44,020
7. New Hampshire $49,190
8. California $43,770
9. Washington $47,560
10. Maine $40,870

Other Production Occupations titles

  1. 1. First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,450
  2. 2. Layout Workers, Metal and Plastic $63,870
  3. 3. Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters $62,620
  4. 4. Tool and Die Makers $64,050
  5. 5. Chemical Plant and System Operators $78,120
  6. 6. Model Makers, Metal and Plastic $63,340

Among Production Occupations peers on this card, Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders sits 48% below the mid peer median ($74,450). Its own median is $38,670.

Employment Projections expect -9% change between 2024 and 2034 (declining vs baseline 3.1%). About 2,500 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: New Jersey at $47,230. The table records differences without proving causes. Highest-pay peer shown here: Chemical Plant and System Operators at $78,120. Compare the same statistic in the relevant local wage area before treating the national median as a personal benchmark; OEWS excludes employer benefits.

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay-rank #94 in Production Occupations

On the Production Occupations median table (105 detailed occupations with OEWS medians), Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders lands at #94, 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 Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out 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 Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary map

State, metro, and percentile for SOC 51-6064

New Jersey · top state for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

$47K published median

Tennessee · #2 state pay

$47K · behind New Jersey

Chemical Plant and System Operators

Highest-pay peer vs Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · $78K

Timing Device Assemblers and Adjusters

Lower-pay peer beside Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders · $63K

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders land on the Production Occupations median table? ▼
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is pay-rank #94 of 105 in this major group, lower third of the median table. Closest lower-third titles: Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ($39K), Meat, Poultry, and Fish Cutters and Trimmers ($38K), Helpers--Production Workers ($39K), Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders ($38K). That position is a table rank, not a worker percentile.
What do textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders do day to day? ▼
O*NET lists published task statements for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Leading ones include: Observe bobbins as they are winding and cut threads to remove loaded bobbins, using knives; Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions; Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines; Unwind lengths of yarn, thread, or twine from spools and wind onto bobbins. These are occupation-level task descriptions, not every employer's job description.
Which O*NET skills rank highest for textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders? ▼
For SOC 51-6064, O*NET importance scores lead with Operations Monitoring (3.6), Operation and Control (3.5), Speaking (3.1), Quality Control Analysis (3.1). Knowledge areas emphasize Production and Processing, Administration and Management, Mechanical. These are occupation-level profiles, not a hiring checklist for every employer.
What is the OEWS national median for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders? ▼
May 2025 OEWS reports $38,670 as the national median for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. The published 10th-90th range is $31,790 to $49,420. Beside Chemical Plant and System Operators ($78,120), this is the occupation-level national figure, not a local offer.
What employment change does BLS publish for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders? ▼
The 2024-2034 projection for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is -9%. Projected annual openings: about 2,500. Relative to the current all-occupations baseline of 3.1%: declining.
What typical entry education does BLS assign to Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders? ▼
BLS assigns High school diploma or equivalent as the typical-education-needed-for-entry category for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out 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 Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders? ▼
New Jersey ($47,230), Tennessee ($46,720), Virginia ($50,770) 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.

Disclaimer: Wage and outlook figures on this page are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute career, financial, or salary-negotiation advice. Actual pay varies by employer, experience, and local conditions; consult a career counselor or the hiring employer for guidance specific to your situation.

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

Federal sources on this Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders card
  • BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS / OES) - national median and percentiles for SOC 51-6064. bls.gov/oes
  • O*NET OnLine - task and skill statements for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out 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