51 Series · SOC 51-6099

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$37,280
Median / year
$52,730
Top 10% earn
-9.4%
Growth '23–'33
13,530
US workers

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other earn a median of $37,280 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $37,280, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $31,270 (10th percentile) to $52,730 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 13,530 US workers. Washington pays the most ($67,890), since pay varies by state and metro area.

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The pay verdict

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other earn a median of $37,280, putting them among the lower-paid US occupations and higher than 7% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Production, it ranks #99 of 105 by median pay. Employment is projected to fall 9.4% by 2033.

$37,280
Median annual wage
Top 93%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#99 of 105
in Production
1.7×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Highest-paying state: Washington at $67,890. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.

Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (SOC 51-6099) pays a national median of $37,280 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $31,270 at the 10th percentile to $52,730 at the 90th, with a mean of $40,560 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 13,530 Americans work in this occupation across 36 reporting states and 52 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a -9.4% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as declining relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 1,700 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and short-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 3.5 per 100,000 and injury rate of 3.2 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. Washington pays the highest state median at $67,890, which is +82% above the national figure. The top metro is Oklahoma City, OK at $62,650 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 13,530 jobs Median $37,280/yr

Median Salary

$37,280

per year

Median Hourly

$17.93/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$40,560

average

Employment

13,530

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$37,280 Bottom 7% higher than 7% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). This entry sits in this band. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Above this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). Above this entry. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 51-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 23 51-series occupations with growth data, Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at -9.4% growth and $37,280 median pay.

Among 23 51-series occupations with growth data, Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at -9.4% growth and $37,280 median pay. Scatter plot of 23 data points. $30000$40000$50000$60000$70000$80000 -15%-10%-5%0%5%10% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 23 51-series occupations with growth data, Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other sits on the slower-growing side at -9.4% growth and $37,280 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

-9.4%

Declining

Annual Openings

1,700

per year (projected)

Typical Education

High school diploma or equivalent

On-the-Job Training

Short-term on-the-job training

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
B

Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

3.5/100K

Injury Rate

3.2/100

Danger Index

14.6/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$31,270$34,320$37,280$44,620$52,730
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$15.04$16.50$17.93$21.45$25.35
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$31,270

25th Percentile

$34,320

Median

$37,280

75th Percentile

$44,620

90th Percentile

$52,730

Salary by State

Highest Paying States

1. Washington $67,890 2. Maine $55,160 3. New York $54,040 4. New Hampshire $45,650 5. Oklahoma $45,020

Lowest Paying States

32. North Dakota $29,100 33. Idaho $30,000 34. Michigan $31,270 35. Mississippi $31,530 36. Maryland $31,740
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# State Median Salary vs National
1 Washington $67,890 +82% above national
2 Maine $55,160 +48% above national
3 New York $54,040 +45% above national
4 New Hampshire $45,650 +22% above national
5 Oklahoma $45,020 +21% above national
6 Indiana $43,340 +16% above national
7 Florida $43,330 +16% above national
8 Colorado $42,640 +14% above national
9 Illinois $42,370 +14% above national
10 Rhode Island $41,670 +12% above national
11 Connecticut $41,360 +11% above national
12 Massachusetts $40,050 +7% above national
13 South Carolina $39,960 +7% above national
14 Pennsylvania $39,470 +6% above national
15 Virginia $38,660 +4% above national
16 Oregon $38,430 +3% above national
17 Utah $38,260 +3% above national
18 Nevada $37,520 +1% above national
19 Nebraska $37,410 same as national
20 New Jersey $37,410 same as national
21 North Carolina $37,280 same as national
22 Ohio $37,200 same as national
23 California $36,740 1% below national
24 Georgia $36,510 2% below national
25 Tennessee $36,440 2% below national
26 Wisconsin $36,290 3% below national
27 Missouri $36,060 3% below national
28 Alabama $35,090 6% below national
29 Texas $35,010 6% below national
30 Minnesota $34,440 8% below national
31 Arkansas $33,710 10% below national
32 Maryland $31,740 15% below national
33 Mississippi $31,530 15% below national
34 Michigan $31,270 16% below national
35 Idaho $30,000 20% below national
36 North Dakota $29,100 22% below national

Salary by Metro Area

Highest Paying Metros

1. Oklahoma City, OK $62,650 2. Portland-South Portland, ME $61,070 3. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $51,880 4. Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $50,440 5. Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $49,170

Lowest Paying Metros

48. Dalton, GA $32,220 49. North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $33,280 50. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $33,710 51. San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $34,110 52. Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $34,210
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# Metro Area Median Salary vs National
1 Oklahoma City, OK $62,650 +68% above national
2 Portland-South Portland, ME $61,070 +64% above national
3 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $51,880 +39% above national
4 Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA $50,440 +35% above national
5 Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $49,170 +32% above national
6 Charleston-North Charleston, SC $47,720 +28% above national
7 San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,170 +27% above national
8 Columbia, SC $46,370 +24% above national
9 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $44,910 +20% above national
10 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN $44,690 +20% above national
11 Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $44,530 +19% above national
12 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $44,500 +19% above national
13 Chattanooga, TN-GA $43,830 +18% above national
14 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $43,420 +16% above national
15 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $41,820 +12% above national
16 Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area $39,960 +7% above national
17 Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area $39,470 +6% above national
18 New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $38,830 +4% above national
19 Knoxville, TN $38,670 +4% above national
20 Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $37,830 +1% above national
21 Winston-Salem, NC $37,700 +1% above national
22 Spartanburg, SC $37,550 +1% above national
23 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $37,410 same as national
24 Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $37,370 same as national
25 South Georgia nonmetropolitan area $37,290 same as national
26 West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area $37,200 same as national
27 Fayetteville, NC $36,840 1% below national
28 North Georgia nonmetropolitan area $36,670 2% below national
29 Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $36,630 2% below national
30 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $36,540 2% below national
31 Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $36,540 2% below national
32 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA $36,510 2% below national
33 San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $36,510 2% below national
34 Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN $36,440 2% below national
35 Manchester-Nashua, NH $36,390 2% below national
36 Burlington, NC $36,380 2% below national
37 Asheville, NC $36,230 3% below national
38 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $36,060 3% below national
39 St. Louis, MO-IL $36,060 3% below national
40 Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $35,900 4% below national
41 Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area $35,860 4% below national
42 Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $35,770 4% below national
43 Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area $35,430 5% below national
44 Greensboro-High Point, NC $35,380 5% below national
45 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV $34,790 7% below national
46 Memphis, TN-MS-AR $34,770 7% below national
47 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $34,570 7% below national
48 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $34,210 8% below national
49 San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $34,110 9% below national
50 Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR $33,710 10% below national
51 North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area $33,280 11% below national
52 Dalton, GA $32,220 14% below national

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other make? ▼
The median annual salary for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other is $37,280 ($17.93/hour). The salary range spans from $31,270 at the 10th percentile to $52,730 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other the most? ▼
Washington pays the highest median salary for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other at $67,890/year, which is +82% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Short-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other? ▼
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 3.5 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 3.2 per 100 workers.
Is Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other a good career? ▼
Employment for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other is projected to decline 9.4% from 2024 to 2034, which is declining. About 1,700 openings are projected each year.
How does Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other pay vary by state? ▼
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is Washington at $67,890/year, while Maryland pays the least at $31,740/year. BLS data covers 36 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other is Oklahoma City, OK at $62,650/year. BLS reports wage data for 52 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.

What to do with this data

How to use Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other pay figures in a real decision

  • For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $44,620/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
  • Location moves pay significantly: Washington leads at $67,890/year for this role. Weigh state pay against local cost of living before relocating or negotiating remote. Pay by state
  • Compare this occupation against similar roles before you decide, so you are reading the pay band in context rather than in isolation. Compare jobs

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Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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