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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Pennsylvania

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania earn a median $36,690 a year, 5% below the U.S. median.

Median in PA
$36,690 a year
U.S. median
$38,760 a year
Employment
230
Location quotient
0.65
Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Pennsylvania

10%: $29,640Median: $36,69090%: $46,410
Median (50%)
$36,690 · $17.64 an hour
Mean (average)
$38,940 · $18.72 an hour (estimate error ±2.3%)
10th percentile
$29,640 · $14.25 an hour
25th percentile
$36,510 · $17.55 an hour
75th percentile
$40,470 · $19.46 an hour
90th percentile
$46,410 · $22.31 an hour
Employment
230 (estimate error ±7.0%)
Jobs per 1,000
0.04
Location quotient
0.65 (1.00 = national share)

Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay by metro area in Pennsylvania

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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AreaMedian wageEmployment
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$38,20070

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Frequently asked questions

How much do textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Pennsylvania?
The median wage for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders in Pennsylvania is $36,690 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 230 jobs in the state.
Where in Pennsylvania do textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders earn the most?
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $38,200 a year.