Highest-paying cities for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders
Greenville, SC leads at $49,390 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Greenville, SC | $49,390 | $40,500–$51,120 |
| Hickory, NC | $48,640 | $44,270–$55,290 |
| Atlanta, GA | $45,220 | $39,140–$45,220 |
| New York, NY | $44,420 | $38,830–$50,760 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,350 | $41,220–$47,510 |
| North Port, FL | $43,750 | $37,440–$50,670 |
| Boston, MA | $43,680 | $43,680–$49,310 |
| Cleveland, OH | $42,100 | $37,650–$43,250 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $41,470 | $41,380–$43,980 |
| Knoxville, TN | $40,130 | $33,390–$40,130 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $39,630 | $38,670–$45,320 |
| Greensboro, NC | $38,940 | $35,720–$45,920 |
| Winston, NC | $38,740 | $33,830–$44,460 |
| Nashville, TN | $38,630 | $33,560–$44,150 |
| Chicago, IL | $38,600 | $37,090–$39,240 |
| Charlotte, NC | $38,520 | $33,330–$45,470 |
| Portland, OR | $38,460 | $38,460–$48,830 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $38,200 | $33,940–$41,600 |
| Providence, RI | $38,110 | $34,350–$44,350 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,860 | $37,110–$45,950 |
| Dalton, GA | $37,820 | $33,430–$42,760 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $37,460 | $37,440–$38,850 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $37,300 | $35,300–$44,330 |
| Charleston, SC | $37,210 | $29,200–$47,770 |
| Tampa, FL | $35,500 | $30,160–$42,820 |
| Miami, FL | $35,390 | $30,970–$37,580 |
| Dallas, TX | $34,650 | $29,020–$37,430 |
| Houston, TX | $33,630 | $25,810–$35,940 |
| Kansas City, MO | $30,000 | $29,030–$36,610 |
| El Paso, TX | $29,300 | $27,420–$29,360 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.