Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders: 9,000 jobs, median pay $38,760

9,000

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$38,760

Median pay a year

Middle half: $34,230–$45,220

900

Annual openings

10-year change: −13.6%

High school diploma or equivalent

Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 31 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Dalton, GAMedian pay $37,820 · LCA filings 0570$37,8200

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $45,220 · LCA filings 0560$45,2200

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $37,860 · LCA filings 0560$37,8600

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $43,680 · LCA filings 0270$43,6800

Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCMedian pay $48,640 · LCA filings 0270$48,6400

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $35,390 · LCA filings 0240$35,3900

Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCMedian pay $49,390 · LCA filings 0230$49,3900

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $38,600 · LCA filings 0200$38,6000

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $34,650 · LCA filings 0190$34,6500

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $44,420 · LCA filings 0170$44,4200

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCEmployment 230 · LCA filings 0$49,3902300

Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCEmployment 270 · LCA filings 0$48,6402700

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$45,2205600

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 170 · LCA filings 0$44,4201700

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$44,3501000

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Dalton, GALevel II $33,155 · Level III $37,378 · Level IV $41,621$28,912$33,155$37,378$41,621

Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $37,939 · Level III $41,912 · Level IV $45,864$33,987$37,939$41,912$45,864

Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $38,979 · Level III $41,371 · Level IV $43,742$36,608$38,979$41,371$43,742

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $41,163 · Level III $45,011 · Level IV $48,838$37,336$41,163$45,011$48,838

Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCLevel II $43,930 · Level III $48,901 · Level IV $53,872$38,958$43,930$48,901$53,872

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $32,843 · Level III $35,963 · Level IV $39,104$29,702$32,843$35,963$39,104

Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCLevel II $42,203 · Level III $46,925 · Level IV $51,667$37,461$42,203$46,925$51,667

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $37,981 · Level III $39,624 · Level IV $41,288$36,317$37,981$39,624$41,288

Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $30,971 · Level III $34,861 · Level IV $38,730$27,102$30,971$34,861$38,730

New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $42,432 · Level III $47,902 · Level IV $53,373$36,962$42,432$47,902$53,373

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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