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 |
$18.95 |
$23.07 |
$24.59 |
| Yearly |
$39,429 |
$47,991 |
$51,144 |
| United States |
Hourly |
$18.26 |
$21.17 |
$24.03 |
| Yearly |
$37,980 |
$44,030 |
$49,990 |
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders (SOC 51-6061)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| Illinois |
Hourly |
$15.71 |
$18.09 |
$22.05 |
| Yearly |
$32,672 |
$37,615 |
$45,865 |
| United States |
Hourly |
$14.62 |
$16.99 |
$19.48 |
| Yearly |
$30,410 |
$35,340 |
$40,520 |
Textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders (SOC 51-6062)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| Illinois |
Hourly |
$16.23 |
$17.33 |
$18.36 |
| Yearly |
$33,765 |
$36,061 |
$38,190 |
| Cook County |
Hourly |
$16.18 |
$17.35 |
$18.65 |
| Yearly |
$33,663 |
$36,105 |
$38,776 |
| United States |
Hourly |
$15.14 |
$17.61 |
$19.76 |
| Yearly |
$31,490 |
$36,620 |
$41,100 |
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 |
$15.36 |
$17.85 |
$20.13 |
| Yearly |
$31,950 |
$37,130 |
$41,860 |
Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders (SOC 51-6064)
Location
|
Pay Period |
|
25%
|
Median
|
75%
|
| Illinois |
Hourly |
$14.29 |
$16.24 |
$19.79 |
| Yearly |
$29,726 |
$33,784 |
$41,151 |
| United States |
Hourly |
$15.84 |
$17.08 |
$19.12 |
| Yearly |
$32,950 |
$35,530 |
$39,780 |