SOC 51-6061 · Production Occupations
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders wages by metro
National median annual wage
$38,180
- 10th percentile
- $30,300
- 25th percentile
- $35,680
- Median
- $38,180
- 75th percentile
- $45,280
- 90th percentile
- $48,100
- Mean
- $40,380
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 5,310.
That median is 25.1% 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.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 250 | $37,140 | $46,210 | $47,500 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 250 | $35,930 | $45,930 | $53,130 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 80 | $32,150 | $45,680 | $50,690 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 70 | $35,250 | $45,290 | $58,350 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 120 | $35,020 | $45,100 | $48,040 |
| Dalton, GA | 150 | $35,720 | $44,940 | $49,650 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 230 | $35,800 | $39,600 | $45,240 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 170 | $32,820 | $39,030 | $59,620 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 120 | $31,210 | $38,990 | $47,380 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 200 | $30,190 | $37,960 | $47,900 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 70 | $30,160 | $37,010 | $46,800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 760 | $36,610 | $36,670 | $45,280 |
| Burlington, NC | 110 | $30,840 | $35,400 | $44,840 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 760 | $36,610 | $36,670 | $45,280 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 250 | $37,140 | $46,210 | $47,500 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 250 | $35,930 | $45,930 | $53,130 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 230 | $35,800 | $39,600 | $45,240 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 200 | $30,190 | $37,960 | $47,900 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 170 | $32,820 | $39,030 | $59,620 |
| Dalton, GA | 150 | $35,720 | $44,940 | $49,650 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 120 | $35,020 | $45,100 | $48,040 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 120 | $31,210 | $38,990 | $47,380 |
| Burlington, NC | 110 | $30,840 | $35,400 | $44,840 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 80 | $32,150 | $45,680 | $50,690 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 70 | $35,250 | $45,290 | $58,350 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 70 | $30,160 | $37,010 | $46,800 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 210 | $38,460 | $45,930 | $59,420 |
| Michigan | 60 | $35,030 | $44,720 | $49,420 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $25,930 | $43,640 | $63,900 |
| Georgia | 490 | $30,540 | $41,960 | $48,240 |
| South Carolina | 770 | $35,660 | $39,410 | $47,500 |
| New York | 120 | $34,260 | $39,030 | $108,140 |
| Pennsylvania | 250 | $30,460 | $38,420 | $58,120 |
| North Carolina | 980 | $30,190 | $37,610 | $46,460 |
| Tennessee | 270 | $27,640 | $37,410 | $40,760 |
| California | 880 | $36,610 | $36,670 | $45,280 |
| New Jersey | 140 | $32,820 | $36,570 | $49,120 |
| Alabama | 100 | $29,990 | $33,190 | $42,910 |
| Wisconsin | 90 | $25,770 | $30,930 | $48,520 |
| Florida | 100 | $27,610 | $29,850 | $35,060 |
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 Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders is $38,180. Employment is 5,310.
How does Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders is 25.1% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC is highest on this page's list at $46,210.