SOC 51-6021 · Production Occupations
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials wages by metro
National median annual wage
$35,060
- 10th percentile
- $27,180
- 25th percentile
- $29,870
- Median
- $35,060
- 75th percentile
- $37,940
- 90th percentile
- $43,050
- Mean
- $34,640
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 26,120.
That median is 31.2% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 110 | $44,100 | $44,440 | $48,200 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 600 | $39,510 | $43,790 | $46,000 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 130 | $35,610 | $39,510 | $46,970 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,420 | $36,920 | $39,300 | $43,680 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 190 | $37,780 | $39,170 | $39,440 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | 60 | $36,370 | $38,700 | $43,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 340 | $36,600 | $38,630 | $43,260 |
| Modesto, CA | 30 | $36,210 | $38,460 | $43,170 |
| Salinas, CA | 90 | $37,830 | $38,350 | $45,720 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 40 | $37,350 | $38,300 | $42,570 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 260 | $34,770 | $38,190 | $41,400 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 30 | $34,640 | $38,020 | $41,850 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 50 | $36,040 | $38,000 | $43,800 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,990 | $34,630 | $37,920 | $48,380 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 490 | $35,320 | $37,820 | $41,640 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 310 | $36,060 | $37,620 | $46,460 |
| Fresno, CA | 110 | $35,370 | $37,590 | $38,830 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 290 | $32,050 | $37,170 | $44,250 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 410 | $31,250 | $36,980 | $71,750 |
| Medford, OR | 50 | $36,860 | $36,860 | $44,890 |
Where employment is largest
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Not available | $33,610 | $40,230 | $71,750 |
| California | 3,850 | $36,570 | $39,300 | $45,100 |
| New Hampshire | 100 | $29,970 | $38,540 | $39,410 |
| Colorado | 320 | $35,550 | $38,300 | $39,440 |
| Maine | 60 | $33,390 | $38,020 | $41,850 |
| New Jersey | 870 | $33,330 | $37,920 | $48,430 |
| Washington | 460 | $35,820 | $37,620 | $46,280 |
| Arizona | 360 | $32,050 | $36,870 | $44,140 |
| Oregon | 230 | $35,240 | $36,860 | $46,970 |
| New York | 1,730 | $34,200 | $36,510 | $45,300 |
| Massachusetts | 470 | $34,000 | $36,410 | $43,750 |
| Rhode Island | 170 | $33,170 | $36,390 | $37,720 |
| Michigan | 300 | $27,230 | $36,290 | $44,750 |
| Connecticut | 740 | $34,570 | $36,030 | $43,770 |
| Idaho | 110 | $25,010 | $35,990 | $55,830 |
| Hawaii | 90 | $30,570 | $35,980 | $40,870 |
| Nevada | 820 | $31,360 | $35,560 | $37,490 |
| Wisconsin | 350 | $31,200 | $35,500 | $42,630 |
| Utah | 320 | $30,700 | $35,320 | $37,400 |
| Montana | 30 | $30,320 | $35,270 | $39,810 |
| Maryland | 480 | $31,200 | $34,390 | $38,850 |
| Nebraska | 170 | $28,080 | $33,300 | $35,880 |
| Georgia | 1,010 | $22,610 | $33,010 | $37,210 |
| Iowa | 100 | $21,890 | $32,990 | $34,120 |
| Florida | 2,130 | $29,000 | $31,760 | $35,660 |
| Virginia | 720 | $28,000 | $31,220 | $35,810 |
| Kentucky | 530 | $24,420 | $31,200 | $35,790 |
| Ohio | 810 | $27,840 | $30,820 | $36,950 |
| Missouri | 330 | $28,600 | $30,520 | $40,000 |
| Wyoming | 50 | $29,030 | $30,460 | $47,240 |
| Arkansas | 470 | $28,490 | $29,880 | $33,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 700 | $27,220 | $29,880 | $37,390 |
| Texas | 3,490 | $22,560 | $29,680 | $38,430 |
| Tennessee | 410 | $24,660 | $29,460 | $45,220 |
| North Carolina | 550 | $23,230 | $29,300 | $36,030 |
| South Carolina | 220 | $19,480 | $29,160 | $35,520 |
| Kansas | 150 | $26,840 | $29,110 | $31,840 |
| Indiana | 410 | $26,090 | $28,840 | $37,310 |
| New Mexico | 110 | $25,570 | $28,730 | $40,200 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $23,140 | $28,400 | $30,880 |
| Oklahoma | 330 | $23,860 | $28,340 | $34,250 |
| Mississippi | 400 | $22,930 | $27,180 | $33,700 |
| Louisiana | 190 | $23,150 | $27,170 | $30,230 |
| Alabama | 390 | $23,660 | $26,860 | $35,180 |
| Puerto Rico | 220 | $21,840 | $21,980 | $24,500 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials is $35,060. Employment is 26,120.
How does Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials is 31.2% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is highest on this page's list at $44,440.