Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $37,550 -1% vs national
Median hourly $18.06
10th percentile $30,520
90th percentile $46,300
Employed locally 100
National median $37,940

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,520
    25th
    $32,790
    50th (median)
    $37,550
    75th
    $42,130
    90th
    $46,300

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 58% Median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 42% 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
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $47,620
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $43,300
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $40,030
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $38,900
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $37,500
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $35,360

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$44,370
    Production Workers, All Other$35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Winston, NC is $18.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.97 or more per hour.

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

    The median Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Winston, NC is 1% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $30,520 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,790.