The top 18 highest paying industries for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders (ranked by average annual salary) are listed in Table 1. The entry level salary (as measured by the salary of the lowest 10% paid earners) and the number of employment in those industries are also shown. As shown in the table, with an average annual salary of $30,250, fiber, yarn, and thread mills is the highest paying industry for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders. It is followed by textile furnishings mills industry (average annual salary $29,470). The salary and employment information is computed from data published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in May 2015 [1]. For more information about salaries of textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $30,250 |
360 |
| 2 | Textile Furnishings Mills | $29,470 |
1,270 |
| 3 | Textile Product Mills | $29,400 |
1,420 |
| 4 | Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | $27,890 |
210 |
| 5 | Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $27,730 |
220 |
| 6 | Other Textile Product Mills | $27,610 |
150 |
| 7 | Manufacturing | $24,980 |
11,420 |
| 8 | Fabric Mills | $24,860 |
1,460 |
| 9 | Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $24,220 |
160 |
| 10 | Textile Mills | $24,020 |
9,150 |
| 11 | Apparel Manufacturing | $23,870 |
560 |
| 12 | Apparel Knitting Mills | $23,800 |
350 |
| 13 | Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $23,630 |
7,330 |
| 14 | Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | $23,580 |
50 |
| 15 | Temporary Help Services | $19,990 |
60 |
| 16 | Employment Services | $19,990 |
60 |
| 17 | Administrative and Support Services | $19,990 |
60 |
| 18 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $19,990 |
60 |