Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $38,580 +1.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.55
10th percentile $29,550
90th percentile $46,200
Employed locally 50
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,550
    25th
    $38,080
    50th (median)
    $38,580
    75th
    $44,050
    90th
    $46,200

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 56% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 44% 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
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,300
    Columbus, OH $38,540
    Ohio $38,540

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,220
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,120
    Machinists $57,290
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Cleveland, OH is $18.55, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Cleveland, OH is 1.7% 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 Cleveland?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,550 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,080.