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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA

Median annual salary $39,090 +2.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.79
10th percentile $31,300
90th percentile $56,230
Employed locally 120
National median $38,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,300
    25th
    $37,680
    50th (median)
    $39,090
    75th
    $46,900
    90th
    $56,230

    Scranton economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,656 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 61% Median Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 39% 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
    Reading, PA $64,540
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $51,890
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $41,940
    Spartanburg, SC $39,210

    Related occupations in Scranton, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,180
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $70,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $41,470
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $58,450
    Bakers $34,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Scranton, PA is $18.79, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $29.79 or more per hour.

    Is Scranton 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 Scranton, PA is 2.2% 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 Scranton?

    Entry-level Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $31,300 per year in Scranton, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,680.