Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $38,330 +1% vs national
Median hourly $18.43
10th percentile $35,790
90th percentile $48,500
Employed locally 720
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,790
    25th
    $36,470
    50th (median)
    $38,330
    75th
    $46,870
    90th
    $48,500

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 41% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 59% 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
    South Carolina $40,560
    North Carolina $38,850
    California $38,280
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $37,960
    Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA $37,940
    Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $36,560

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Los Angeles, CA is $18.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.05 or more per hour.

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

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Los Angeles, CA is 1% 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 Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,790 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,470.