Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Houston, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX

Median annual salary $27,740 -26.9% vs national
Median hourly $13.34
10th percentile $20,970
90th percentile $37,040
Employed locally 170
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,970
    25th
    $23,470
    50th (median)
    $27,740
    75th
    $30,870
    90th
    $37,040

    Houston economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $80,458 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 34% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 66% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $33,840
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $29,950
    El Paso, TX $26,530

    Related occupations in Houston, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$36,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$53,810
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$43,810
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$72,530
    Machinists$58,630
    Helpers--Production Workers$35,990

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Houston, TX is $13.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $18.43 or more per hour.

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

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Houston, TX is 26.9% 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 Houston?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $20,970 per year in Houston, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,470.