Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $46,940 +26.8% vs national
Median hourly $22.57
10th percentile $39,350
90th percentile $59,530
Employed locally 60
National median $37,010

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,350
    25th
    $41,150
    50th (median)
    $46,940
    75th
    $54,650
    90th
    $59,530

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salary vs area income 61% Median Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salary is 39% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York $73,080
    Hawaii $72,360
    Washington $62,670
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $60,830
    Portland-South Portland, ME $57,370
    Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC $53,500

    Nearby metros — Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wisconsin $46,930
    Winston-Salem, NC $37,590
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $37,410
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $36,570

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,260
    Machinists $53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other make per hour in Milwaukee?

    The median hourly wage for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other in Milwaukee, WI is $22.57, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $28.62 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee above or below average for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salaries?

    The median Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other salary in Milwaukee, WI is 26.8% above the national median of $37,010. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other in Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (10th percentile) earn around $39,350 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,150.