Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$37,940
↑ 60.2% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 60.2% since 2011 ($23,690 → $37,940)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $37,940
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 4.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately +9%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,940 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | $36,620 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | $34,420 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | $29,960 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | $29,910 | +4.1% |
| 2019 | $28,730 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | $28,220 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | $26,890 | +3.1% |
| 2016 | $26,090 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | $25,490 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | $25,590 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | $24,960 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | $24,050 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | $23,690 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.