Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $37,850 -0.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.20
10th percentile $29,840
90th percentile $49,890
Employed locally 60
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,840
    25th
    $37,080
    50th (median)
    $37,850
    75th
    $43,720
    90th
    $49,890

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 50% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 50% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $41,470
    Winston-Salem, NC $37,550
    Wisconsin $37,500
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $35,360
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $35,260
    Fond du Lac, WI $30,720

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,260
    Machinists $53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Milwaukee, WI is $18.20, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.86 or more per hour.

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

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Milwaukee, WI is 0.2% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,840 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,080.