Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Knoxville, Tennessee

The annual salary statistics of textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in Knoxville, Tennessee is shown in Table 1. The wage information of textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in Knoxville is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Knoxville, Tennessee

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,540
25th Percentile Wage
$18,110
50th Percentile Wage
$21,230
75th Percentile Wage
$25,780
90th Percentile Wage
$38,560

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in Knoxville, Tennessee in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,560. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $21,230. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,540.

Table 2. Compare Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender Salary in Knoxville with Other Tennessee Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $21,230, Knoxville is the lowest paying city for textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in state of Tennessee, following city of Chattanooga (median annual salary of $29,320). In comparison, the median annual salary of textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in Knoxville is 27.6 percent (27.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Chattanooga.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Chattanooga
$29,320
Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin
$28,230
Eastern Tennessee nonmetropolitan area
$25,500
Knoxville
$21,230

See also: Top paying jobs in Knoxville, Tennessee.