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Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Illinois
Last updated: 2025 BLS data · Page refreshed:
How much do Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Illinois?
Last updated: 2025 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics
$38,600
Median Annual Salary
▲
+2.0% vs 2024
$39,080
Mean Salary
$38,600
Median Salary
$18.56
Hourly Rate
230 people work as Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary by percentile in Illinois
BLS-reported salary distribution — from entry-level (10th percentile) to top earners (90th percentile).
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois earn a median salary of $38,600 per year ($3,216/month).
This is 1.0% above the national average of $38,206.
Illinois ranks #17 out of 37 states for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders pay.
Approximately 230 people work in this occupation across Illinois.
Salaries increased by 2.0% compared to 2024.
About This Job: Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
Top Skills
Operations Monitoring
3.75
Operation and Control
3.38
Monitoring
3.12
Quality Control Analysis
3.12
Active Listening
3.0
Key Knowledge Areas
Production and Processing
3.28
Mathematics
2.87
Mechanical
2.82
English Language
2.6
Design
2.45
Typical Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
(67.7% of workers)
Salary Range: Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois
Salaries for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois range from $35,150 at the 10th percentile (entry level) to $44,530 at the 90th percentile (experienced). The middle 50% earn between $37,060 and $39,240.
Median $38,600
P10: $35,150P25: $37,060P75: $39,240P90: $44,530
10th
$35,150
25th
$37,060
Median
$38,600
75th
$39,240
90th
$44,530
Percentile
Annual Salary
Hourly Rate
Monthly
10th Percentile (Entry Level)
$35,150
$16.90
$2,929
25th Percentile
$37,060
$17.82
$3,088
Median (50th)
$38,600
$18.56
$3,216
75th Percentile
$39,240
$18.87
$3,270
90th Percentile (Experienced)
$44,530
$21.41
$3,710
Note: The mean (average) salary of $39,080 differs from the median because salary distributions are typically skewed by high earners.
📊 How Does This Compare?
#17
Illinois ranks #17 of 37 states
$38,206
National avg. for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
How much do Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make in Illinois?
The median annual salary for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois is $38,600 as of 2025. The average (mean) salary is $39,080.
What is the salary range for a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
Salaries for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois range from $35,150 at the 10th percentile to $44,530 at the 90th percentile. The middle 50% earn between $37,060 and $39,240.
What is the starting salary for a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
Entry-level Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions in Illinois typically start around $35,150 (10th percentile). With some experience, salaries rise to $37,060 (25th percentile).
How many people work as Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
According to 2025 BLS data, approximately 230 people are employed as Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois.
What is the hourly rate for a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
Based on a standard 2,080-hour work year, the median hourly rate for a Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois is approximately $18.56 per hour.
Salary data is sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, 2025 estimates. The OEWS survey covers approximately 1.1 million establishments nationwide.
Annual salaries are calculated based on a standard 2,080-hour work year. Actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, employer, and local market conditions. Figures do not include benefits, bonuses, or overtime pay.
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