Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Reading, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Reading, PA

Median annual salary $64,540 +68.7% vs national
Median hourly $31.03
10th percentile $35,730
90th percentile $64,540
Employed locally 50
National median $38,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $35,730
    25th
    $45,350
    50th (median)
    $64,540
    75th
    $64,540
    90th
    $64,540

    Reading economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $77,684 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 83% Median Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 17% 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
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,890
    Mississippi $49,720
    New York $47,970
    Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN $47,710
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $47,610

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

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,890
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $41,940
    Spartanburg, SC $39,210
    Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA $39,090

    Related occupations in Reading, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,050
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,670
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $51,460
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,520
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,230
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $52,590

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Reading, PA is $31.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $31.03 or more per hour.

    Is Reading 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 Reading, PA is 68.7% 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 Reading?

    Entry-level Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $35,730 per year in Reading, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $45,350.