SOC 51-6063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Minnesota
Minnesota
The median wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minnesota is $46,430 per year, 17.5% above the national median of $39,530.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minnesota is $46,430 per year, 17.5% above the national median of $39,530. Half of workers earn between $38,410 and $53,530. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $37,900 and the ninetieth at $62,820.
Employment stands at 50, or 0.0 jobs per thousand held locally. Minnesota ranks number 5th out of 25 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 721 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 598th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $37,900 | −4.1% |
| 25th | $38,410 | −2.8% |
| Median (50th) | $46,430 | +17.5% |
| 75th | $53,530 | +35.4% |
| 90th | $62,820 | +58.9% |
| Mean | $47,640 | +20.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Minnesota sit close to the national average, so $46,430 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$46,430as reported by BLSLocal price level
98.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$47,089US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $46,430 a year, 17.5% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $37,900 to $62,820 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 50 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 5th of 25 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Minnesota?
The median annual wage is $46,430, or $22.32 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 Minnesota is 17.5% 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 Minnesota earns more than $62,820 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $37,900 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 50 jobs in this occupation in Minnesota. 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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