SOC 51-6061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders — Mississippi
Mississippi
The median wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Mississippi is $43,640 per year, 14.3% above the national median of $38,180.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Mississippi is $43,640 per year, 14.3% above the national median of $38,180. Pay ranges from under $25,930 at the tenth percentile to more than $63,900 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $28,860 to $46,980.
Employment stands at 80, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 14 states with published data for this occupation, Mississippi ranks 3rd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 416th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,930 | −32.1% |
| 25th | $28,860 | −24.4% |
| Median (50th) | $43,640 | +14.3% |
| 75th | $46,980 | +23.0% |
| 90th | $63,900 | +67.4% |
| Mean | $43,200 | +13.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $43,640 goes as far as $50,161 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 31.4% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,640as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$50,161US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,640 a year, 14.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $25,930 to $63,900 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 14 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $43,640, or $20.98 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $38,180, so pay in Mississippi is 14.3% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Mississippi earns more than $63,900 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $25,930 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 80 jobs in this occupation in Mississippi. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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