Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Hourly Pay

Median hourly wage: $18.64

Hourly Wage Percentiles

PercentileHourly Wage
10th$13.78
25th$16.46
Median$18.64
75th$21.74
90th$23.76

Data source: BLS OES national file · U.S. BLS OES, May 2024 (updated April 2025)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders make an hour?

The median hourly wage is $18.64; the mean hourly wage is $19.01.

What is the entry-level hourly pay for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders?

Workers at the 10th percentile earn about $13.78 per hour — a common proxy for entry-level pay.

What is the top hourly pay for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders?

Workers at the 90th percentile earn about $23.76 per hour.