SOC 51-6063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Mississippi
Mississippi
Median pay for this occupation in Mississippi is $35,370 a year, trailing the national median of $39,530 by 10.5%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Mississippi is $35,370 a year, trailing the national median of $39,530 by 10.5%. Half of workers earn between $35,370 and $43,310. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $28,890 and the ninetieth at $44,920.
The area has 110 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 1.10 — 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, Mississippi ranks 22nd by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 558th of 673 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,890 | −26.9% |
| 25th | $35,370 | −10.5% |
| Median (50th) | $35,370 | −10.5% |
| 75th | $43,310 | +9.6% |
| 90th | $44,920 | +13.6% |
| Mean | $37,520 | −5.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Mississippi run 13.0% below the national average, so the median of $35,370 goes as far as $40,655 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 2.8% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$35,370as reported by BLSLocal price level
87.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$40,655US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $35,370 a year, 10.5% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $28,890 to $44,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 110 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd 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 Mississippi?
The median annual wage is $35,370, or $17.00 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 Mississippi is 10.5% 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 Mississippi earns more than $44,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $28,890 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 110 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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