SOC 51-6061 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders — Wisconsin
Wisconsin
The median wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Wisconsin is $30,930 per year, 19.0% below 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 Wisconsin is $30,930 per year, 19.0% below the national median of $38,180. Pay ranges from under $25,770 at the tenth percentile to more than $48,520 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $26,200 to $39,360.
Employment stands at 90, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 14 states with published data for this occupation, Wisconsin ranks 13th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 710th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $25,770 | −32.5% |
| 25th | $26,200 | −31.4% |
| Median (50th) | $30,930 | −19.0% |
| 75th | $39,360 | +3.1% |
| 90th | $48,520 | +27.1% |
| Mean | $35,340 | −7.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Wisconsin run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $30,930 goes as far as $32,869 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 13.9% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$30,930as reported by BLSLocal price level
94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$32,869US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $30,930 a year, 19.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $25,770 to $48,520 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 90 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 13th of 14 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Wisconsin?
The median annual wage is $30,930, or $14.87 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 Wisconsin is 19.0% lower. 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 Wisconsin earns more than $48,520 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $25,770 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 90 jobs in this occupation in Wisconsin. 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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