Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Southwest Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Southwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $39,970 +4.5% vs national
Median hourly $19.22
10th percentile $27,710
90th percentile $46,470
Employed locally 80
National median $38,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $27,710
    25th
    $29,640
    50th (median)
    $39,970
    75th
    $46,470
    90th
    $46,470

    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 Southwest Virginia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$39,340
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$63,580
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$42,470
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$45,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$46,890
    Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing$36,760

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Southwest Virginia is $19.22, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.07 or more per hour.

    Is Southwest Virginia 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 Southwest Virginia is 4.5% 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 Southwest Virginia?

    Entry-level Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $27,710 per year in Southwest Virginia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,640.