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)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| Illinois |
Hourly |
$17.56 |
$19.14 |
$23.96 |
| Yearly |
$36,525 |
$39,811 |
$49,829 |
| United States |
Hourly |
$17.07 |
$19.16 |
$23.44 |
| Yearly |
$35,510 |
$39,860 |
$48,750 |
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders (SOC 51-6061)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| Illinois |
Hourly |
$13.42 |
$15.55 |
$17.16 |
| Yearly |
$27,910 |
$32,342 |
$35,708 |
| United States |
Hourly |
$13.65 |
$15.71 |
$17.99 |
| Yearly |
$28,390 |
$32,680 |
$37,410 |
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders (SOC 51-6062)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| 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 |
$14.24 |
$16.55 |
$18.72 |
| Yearly |
$29,620 |
$34,420 |
$38,930 |
Textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders (SOC 51-6063)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| Illinois |
Wage data for this occupation are not available. |
| United States |
Hourly |
$14.38 |
$17.19 |
$18.93 |
| Yearly |
$29,920 |
$35,750 |
$39,370 |
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders (SOC 51-6064)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| Illinois |
Wage data for this occupation are not available. |
| United States |
Hourly |
$14.67 |
$16.21 |
$17.94 |
| Yearly |
$30,510 |
$33,720 |
$37,310 |