Occupation is in demand for the following regions:
Career Cluster
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 | $14.82 | $16.77 | $18.79 |
| Yearly | $30,830 | $34,872 | $39,090 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $15.07 | $16.90 | $18.79 |
| Yearly | $31,343 | $35,151 | $39,082 | |
| United States | Hourly | $14.42 | $17.36 | $21.53 |
| Yearly | $29,980 | $36,110 | $44,790 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
||
| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $12.96 | $14.84 | $17.66 |
| Yearly | $26,955 | $30,869 | $36,738 | |
| United States | Hourly | $12.01 | $14.16 | $17.24 |
| Yearly | $24,980 | $29,460 | $35,860 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $11.78 | $14.36 | $17.38 |
| Yearly | $24,498 | $29,864 | $36,155 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $12.37 | $15.22 | $17.87 |
| Yearly | $25,724 | $31,655 | $37,175 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $11.02 | $12.67 | $14.87 |
| Yearly | $22,912 | $26,347 | $30,922 | |
| United States | Hourly | $11.50 | $13.81 | $16.85 |
| Yearly | $23,910 | $28,730 | $35,040 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
||
| 25% |
Median |
75% |
||
| Illinois | Hourly | $11.42 | $13.22 | $15.83 |
| Yearly | $23,751 | $27,497 | $32,918 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $10.40 | $11.40 | $12.63 |
| Yearly | $21,625 | $23,709 | $26,263 | |
| United States | Hourly | $11.95 | $14.41 | $17.60 |
| Yearly | $24,860 | $29,980 | $36,610 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $12.95 | $13.87 | $14.80 |
| Yearly | $26,931 | $28,855 | $30,778 | |
| United States | Hourly | $12.58 | $14.32 | $16.68 |
| Yearly | $26,170 | $29,790 | $34,680 | |