Highest-paying states for textile cutting machine setters, operators, and tenders
Connecticut leads at $47,160 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $47,160 | $37,580–$47,770 |
| New York | $46,810 | $42,780–$56,810 |
| New Hampshire | $45,930 | $45,930–$51,600 |
| Washington | $45,380 | $41,220–$48,280 |
| Massachusetts | $43,680 | $37,300–$46,450 |
| North Carolina | $43,460 | $36,180–$48,450 |
| Indiana | $41,740 | $37,950–$45,830 |
| South Carolina | $41,740 | $36,080–$49,390 |
| Ohio | $41,600 | $39,430–$43,680 |
| Minnesota | $41,480 | $36,730–$51,730 |
| New Jersey | $40,780 | $38,520–$46,440 |
| Rhode Island | $40,000 | $37,690–$46,020 |
| Georgia | $39,840 | $34,230–$45,220 |
| Wisconsin | $39,630 | $35,140–$46,810 |
| California | $38,870 | $37,160–$45,950 |
| Illinois | $38,600 | $37,060–$39,240 |
| Oregon | $38,460 | $38,460–$46,670 |
| Mississippi | $37,600 | $35,350–$39,740 |
| Arizona | $37,460 | $37,440–$38,850 |
| Michigan | $37,280 | $34,660–$38,530 |
| Oklahoma | $37,110 | $29,910–$38,160 |
| Colorado | $36,870 | $35,230–$46,570 |
| Tennessee | $36,710 | $30,600–$40,130 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,690 | $36,510–$40,470 |
| Kansas | $35,930 | $30,000–$38,860 |
| Florida | $35,680 | $30,980–$38,330 |
| Alabama | $35,000 | $30,380–$39,350 |
| Maryland | $34,890 | $33,350–$37,020 |
| Virginia | $34,410 | $30,060–$40,010 |
| Kentucky | $31,040 | $27,510–$32,700 |
| Missouri | $30,540 | $28,600–$35,200 |
| Texas | $30,160 | $27,360–$36,390 |
| Iowa | $30,060 | $28,350–$43,550 |
| Arkansas | $29,140 | $27,970–$34,550 |
| Nevada | $28,630 | $28,270–$35,560 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.