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Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Worker Salary in the Industry of Apparel Knitting Mills

The salary statistics and trend of textile, apparel, and furnishings workers in the industry of apparel knitting mills are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare textile, apparel, and furnishings worker salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$17,990
25th Percentile Wage	$20,560
50th Percentile Wage	$23,370
75th Percentile Wage	$27,610
90th Percentile Wage	$32,160

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for textile, apparel, and furnishings workers in the industry of apparel knitting mills. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) textile, apparel, and furnishings workers is $32,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,370. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent textile, apparel, and furnishings workers is $17,990.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of textile, apparel, and furnishings workers in the industry of Apparel Knitting Mills from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	23,370	4.02%	8.52%
2015	22,430	2.76%	-
2014	21,810	2.80%	-
2013	21,200	-0.85%	-
2012	21,380	-	-

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$8.65
25th Percentile Wage	$9.89
50th Percentile Wage	$11.24
75th Percentile Wage	$13.27
90th Percentile Wage	$15.46

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for textile, apparel, and furnishings workers in the industry of apparel knitting mills. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) textile, apparel, and furnishings workers is $15.46. The median hourly salary is $11.24. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $8.65.

Table 3. Compare Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Worker Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of textile, apparel, and furnishings workers in 68 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of textile, apparel, and furnishings workers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry	Median Annual Salary
Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing	$40,190
Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing	$39,980
Glass and Glass Product Manufacturing	$39,490
Paint, Coating, and Adhesive Manufacturing	$38,740
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	$38,260
Chemical Manufacturing	$37,270
Clay Product and Refractory Manufacturing	$35,630
Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing	$35,280
Lime and Gypsum Product Manufacturing	$35,120
Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$34,770
Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing	$33,310
Wood Kitchen Cabinet and Countertop Manufacturing	$32,480
Paper Manufacturing	$32,190
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing	$32,190
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing	$32,190
Converted Paper Product Manufacturing	$32,000
Office Furniture (including Fixtures) Manufacturing	$31,670
Ship and Boat Building	$31,600
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing	$31,570
Other Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing	$31,200
Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing	$30,630
Plastics Product Manufacturing	$30,140
Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing	$29,990
Nonferrous Metal (except Aluminum) Production and Processing	$29,290
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing	$29,060
Rubber Product Manufacturing	$28,840
Architectural and Structural Metals Manufacturing	$28,590
Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing	$28,560
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$28,300
Textile Furnishings Mills	$28,150
Fabric Mills	$28,030
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills	$27,370
Textile Mills	$27,350
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing	$27,160
Primary Metal Manufacturing	$27,130
Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing	$27,090
Animal Slaughtering and Processing	$27,040
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	$26,980
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$26,860
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing	$26,860
Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing	$26,540
Food Manufacturing	$26,400
Machinery Manufacturing	$26,380
Textile Product Mills	$26,340
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$25,650
Spring and Wire Product Manufacturing	$25,610
Other Electrical Equipment and Component Manufacturing	$25,550
Other Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing	$25,500
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills	$25,430
Footwear Manufacturing	$25,200
Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing	$24,860
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	$24,770
Other Textile Product Mills	$24,710
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing	$24,660
Printing and Related Support Activities	$24,500
Printing and Related Support Activities	$24,500
Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing	$24,090
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing	$23,890
Ventilation, Heating, Air-Conditioning, and Commercial Refrigeration Equipment Manufacturing	$23,750
Apparel Knitting Mills	$23,370
Machine Shops; Turned Product; and Screw, Nut, and Bolt Manufacturing	$23,160
Machine Shops	$23,160
Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing	$23,150
Apparel Manufacturing	$22,410
Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing	$22,390
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing	$22,320
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing	$22,230
Other Food Manufacturing	$18,440

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