SOC 51-6062 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — New Hampshire
New Hampshire
In New Hampshire the median wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $45,930 a year, which is 18.5% higher than the national figure of $38,760.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In New Hampshire the median wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $45,930 a year, which is 18.5% higher than the national figure of $38,760. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $45,930 and $51,600. The lowest tenth earn under $43,300, while the highest tenth earn more than $57,160.
The area has 80 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. New Hampshire ranks number 3rd out of 37 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 631 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 523rd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $43,300 | +11.7% |
| 25th | $45,930 | +18.5% |
| Median (50th) | $45,930 | +18.5% |
| 75th | $51,600 | +33.1% |
| 90th | $57,160 | +47.5% |
| Mean | $48,050 | +24.0% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Hampshire run 4.2% above the national average, so the median of $45,930 buys what $44,079 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 13.7% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,930as reported by BLSLocal price level
104.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,079US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,930 a year, 18.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $43,300 to $57,160 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 80 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 3rd of 37 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in New Hampshire?
The median annual wage is $45,930, or $22.08 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 $38,760, so pay in New Hampshire is 18.5% 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 New Hampshire earns more than $57,160 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $43,300 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 New Hampshire. 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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