Wages vary widely based on the type of machine, mill, specialty, shift, and seniority. Wages also vary by area of the country.
Most full-time textile machine operators receive typical benefits. These include vacation, sick leave, and health insurance. In addition, some firms provide on-site day care and education benefits. Some provide employee discounts in company outlet stores.
Extruding and forming machine setters, operators, and tenders, synthetic and glass fibers (SOC 51-6091)
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders (SOC 51-6061)
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders (SOC 51-6062)
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders (SOC 51-6063)
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders (SOC 51-6064)
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $17.56 | $19.14 | $23.96 |
Yearly | $36,525 | $39,811 | $49,829 | |
United States | Hourly | $18.26 | $21.17 | $24.03 |
Yearly | $37,980 | $44,030 | $49,990 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $13.42 | $15.55 | $17.16 |
Yearly | $27,910 | $32,342 | $35,708 | |
United States | Hourly | $14.62 | $16.99 | $19.48 |
Yearly | $30,410 | $35,340 | $40,520 |
Location |
Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Hourly | $16.13 | $18.15 | $25.44 |
Yearly | $33,564 | $37,761 | $52,901 | |
Cook County | Hourly | $14.85 | $17.10 | $18.15 |
Yearly | $30,882 | $35,564 | $37,766 | |
United States | Hourly | $15.14 | $17.61 | $19.76 |
Yearly | $31,490 | $36,620 | $41,100 |
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Pay Period | |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Wage data for this occupation are not available. | |||
United States | Hourly | $15.36 | $17.85 | $20.13 |
Yearly | $31,950 | $37,130 | $41,860 |
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25% |
Median |
75% |
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Illinois | Wage data for this occupation are not available. | |||
United States | Hourly | $15.84 | $17.08 | $19.12 |
Yearly | $32,950 | $35,530 | $39,780 |