Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $37,500 -1.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.03
10th percentile $29,200
90th percentile $48,860
Employed locally 190
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,200
    25th
    $30,990
    50th (median)
    $37,500
    75th
    $42,850
    90th
    $48,860

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 59% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 41% 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
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,300
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $40,030
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,900
    Winston-Salem, NC $37,550
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $35,360

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,680
    Production Workers, All Other$33,910
    Sewing Machine Operators$31,160
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$47,280

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Greensboro, NC is $18.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.70 or more per hour.

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

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Greensboro, NC is 1.2% below 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,200 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,990.