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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $35,260 -7.8% vs national
Median hourly $16.95
10th percentile $29,360
90th percentile $44,560
Employed locally 200
National median $38,260

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,360
    25th
    $30,050
    50th (median)
    $35,260
    75th
    $38,340
    90th
    $44,560

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary vs area income 55% Median Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary is 45% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $35,130

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,370
    Production Workers, All Other $35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Winston, NC is $16.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.18 or more per hour.

    Is Winston 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 Winston, NC is 7.8% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (10th percentile) earn around $29,360 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,050.