Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Central Pennsylvania

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $43,410 +13.5% vs national
Median hourly $20.87
10th percentile $35,950
90th percentile $48,560
Employed locally 100
National median $38,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,950
    25th
    $36,300
    50th (median)
    $43,410
    75th
    $43,410
    90th
    $48,560

    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

    Related occupations in Central Pennsylvania

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,980
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $62,450
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $46,090
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $46,680
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,180
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,770

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Central Pennsylvania is $20.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.35 or more per hour.

    Is Central Pennsylvania 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 Central Pennsylvania is 13.5% above 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 Central Pennsylvania?

    Entry-level Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,950 per year in Central Pennsylvania. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,300.