The top 18 highest paying industries for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, 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 $29,810, rubber product manufacturing is the highest paying industry for textile knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders. It is followed by textile furnishings mills industry (average annual salary $28,930). 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 knitting and weaving machine setters, operators, and tenders in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Rank | Industry | Average Salary i | # of Empl. i |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubber Product Manufacturing | $29,810 |
190 |
| 2 | Textile Furnishings Mills | $28,930 |
4,040 |
| 3 | Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $28,710 |
220 |
| 4 | Textile Product Mills | $28,640 |
4,460 |
| 5 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $28,320 |
250 |
| 6 | Fabric Mills | $27,950 |
13,600 |
| 7 | Textile Mills | $27,900 |
14,740 |
| 8 | Manufacturing | $27,320 |
22,550 |
| 9 | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $27,210 |
930 |
| 10 | Other Textile Product Mills | $24,640 |
420 |
| 11 | Plastics Product Manufacturing | $22,600 |
n/a |
| 12 | Apparel Knitting Mills | $22,290 |
2,840 |
| 13 | Temporary Help Services | $22,220 |
170 |
| 14 | Apparel Manufacturing | $22,200 |
3,010 |
| 15 | Employment Services | $22,170 |
200 |
| 16 | Administrative and Support Services | $22,160 |
200 |
| 17 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $22,160 |
200 |
| 18 | Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | $18,770 |
60 |