Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Phoenix, AZ

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ

Median annual salary $37,660 -0.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.11
10th percentile $32,790
90th percentile $44,120
Employed locally 50
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,790
    25th
    $34,280
    50th (median)
    $37,660
    75th
    $37,660
    90th
    $44,120

    Phoenix economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $84,703 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 44% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 56% 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

    Related occupations in Phoenix, AZ

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,440
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $50,120
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,160
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $54,650
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $44,510
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,150

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Phoenix, AZ is $18.11, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.37 or more per hour.

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

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Phoenix, AZ is 0.7% 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 Phoenix?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $32,790 per year in Phoenix, AZ. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,280.