SOC 51-6063 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania · 2 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Pennsylvania comes to $45,580 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,530 by 15.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Pennsylvania comes to $45,580 a year, ahead of the national median of $39,530 by 15.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $38,500 and $52,180. The lowest tenth earn under $35,710, while the highest tenth earn more than $62,870.
Employment stands at 510, or 0.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 25 states with published data for this occupation, Pennsylvania ranks 7th by median wage. Philadelphia leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $45,580. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 596th of 778 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $35,710 | −9.7% |
| 25th | $38,500 | −2.6% |
| Median (50th) | $45,580 | +15.3% |
| 75th | $52,180 | +32.0% |
| 90th | $62,870 | +59.0% |
| Mean | $46,540 | +17.7% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Pennsylvania
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia | $45,580 | 130 | |
| 2 | Scranton | $42,500 | 100 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Pennsylvania run 2.4% below the national average, so the median of $45,580 goes as far as $46,701 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 18.1% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$45,580as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.6US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$46,701US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $45,580 a year, 15.3% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $35,710 to $62,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 510 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 7th of 25 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Philadelphia, at $45,580.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Pennsylvania?
The median annual wage is $45,580, or $21.92 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 Pennsylvania is 15.3% 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 Pennsylvania earns more than $62,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $35,710 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 Philadelphia, at $45,580 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 510 jobs in this occupation in Pennsylvania. 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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