Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Atlanta, GA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA

Median annual salary $41,460 +9.3% vs national
Median hourly $19.93
10th percentile $26,030
90th percentile $44,440
Employed locally 580
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,030
    25th
    $40,720
    50th (median)
    $41,460
    75th
    $41,460
    90th
    $44,440

    Atlanta economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $86,338 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 48% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 52% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC $47,880
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $47,620
    New York $45,960
    Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI $44,990
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,440
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $43,750

    Nearby metros — Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $47,620
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $40,030
    Chattanooga, TN-GA $39,540
    Dalton, GA $37,770
    Michigan $36,080

    Related occupations in Atlanta, GA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,170
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,490
    Production Workers, All Other $40,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,590
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $42,530

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Atlanta?

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Atlanta, GA is $19.93, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.04 or more per hour.

    Is Atlanta above or below average for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Atlanta, GA is 9.3% above the national median of $37,940. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Atlanta?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $26,030 per year in Atlanta, GA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,720.