Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Seattle, WA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA

Median annual salary $40,040 +5.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.25
10th percentile $39,220
90th percentile $54,720
Employed locally 90
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $39,220
    25th
    $39,880
    50th (median)
    $40,040
    75th
    $44,830
    90th
    $54,720

    Seattle economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $112,594 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 36% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 64% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $44,440
    Washington $40,120
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,900
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $37,850
    Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI $36,080
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $35,360

    Related occupations in Seattle, WA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,320
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $62,480
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $77,680
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $53,090
    Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers $94,910
    Machinists $73,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Seattle, WA is $19.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.82 or more per hour.

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

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Seattle, WA is 5.5% 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 Seattle?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $39,220 per year in Seattle, WA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,880.