SOC 51-6063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — California
California · 1 metro areas compared
In California the median wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $44,530 a year, which is 12.6% higher than the national figure of $39,530.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
In California the median wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $44,530 a year, which is 12.6% higher than the national figure of $39,530. Half of workers earn between $37,950 and $45,720. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $36,090 and the ninetieth at $54,970.
The area has 590 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.39 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Among the 25 states with published data for this occupation, California ranks 9th by median wage. Los Angeles leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $44,530. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 699th of 793 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $36,090 | −8.7% |
| 25th | $37,950 | −4.0% |
| Median (50th) | $44,530 | +12.6% |
| 75th | $45,720 | +15.7% |
| 90th | $54,970 | +39.1% |
| Mean | $43,950 | +11.2% |
Highest-paying metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Los Angeles | $44,530 | 530 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in California run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $44,530 buys what $40,226 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 1.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$44,530as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,226US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $44,530 a year, 12.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $36,090 to $54,970 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 590 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 9th of 25 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Los Angeles, at $44,530.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in California?
The median annual wage is $44,530, or $21.41 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 $39,530, so pay in California is 12.6% 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 California earns more than $54,970 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $36,090 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Los Angeles, at $44,530 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 590 jobs in this occupation in California. 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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