Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in Texas
In Texas, textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders earn $33,610 at the median, or about $16.16 an hour. The range runs from $28K at the entry level to $39K for experienced workers.
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Statewide average. This is an aggregate across all of Texas. BLS does not publish metro-level data for this occupation in this state.
Bar chart showing Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders salary percentiles in Texas: 10th percentile $28,190, 25th percentile $29,340, median $33,610, 75th percentile $35,570, 90th percentile $38,980. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Entry-level textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders (10th percentile) start around $28K. Mid-career wages sit at $34K. Top earners bring in $39K or more, a $11K spread from bottom to top.
How much do textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders make in Texas?▼
The median is $33,610 a year, that works out to about $16 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $28,190, and experienced textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders can clear $38,980. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.
Is $34K enough to live in Texas?▼
On that salary, you'd take home roughly $2,420/month after taxes. A 2-bedroom here rents for about $1,415/month, which eats 58.5% of your paycheck. That's above the 30% rule of thumb, housing will be a stretch at the median salary, though you can manage with roommates or a smaller place.
How far does a textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders salary go in Texas?▼
Texas has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders salary is worth about $36,736 in national-average purchasing power.
Where do textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders get paid the most?▼
The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.
