Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $32,450 -15.2% vs national
Median hourly $15.60
10th percentile $28,530
90th percentile $46,160
Employed locally 130
National median $38,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,530
    25th
    $29,750
    50th (median)
    $32,450
    75th
    $37,400
    90th
    $46,160

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 47% Median Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Wisconsin $65,820
    Reading, PA $64,540
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,890
    Mississippi $49,720
    New York $47,970
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $47,710

    Nearby metros — Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $40,220
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $39,760
    Lynchburg, VA $37,690
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $36,590
    Greensboro-High Point, NC $36,070
    Winston-Salem, NC $35,260

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,240
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,610
    Machinists $47,130
    Production Workers, All Other $38,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make per hour in Asheville?

    The median hourly wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Asheville, NC is $15.60, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.19 or more per hour.

    Is Asheville above or below average for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salaries?

    The median Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary in Asheville, NC is 15.2% below the national median of $38,260. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Asheville?

    Entry-level Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $28,530 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,750.