SOC 51-6064 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders — Illinois
Illinois
At $36,950, median pay for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois tracks the national median of $38,670 closely.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
At $36,950, median pay for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois tracks the national median of $38,670 closely. Pay ranges from under $31,200 at the tenth percentile to more than $54,870 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $34,220 to $44,560.
The area has 180 jobs in this occupation, giving a location quotient of 0.20 — a measure of how concentrated the occupation is here relative to the country as a whole. Illinois ranks number 22nd out of 26 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 747 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 694th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $31,200 | −19.3% |
| 25th | $34,220 | −11.5% |
| Median (50th) | $36,950 | −4.4% |
| 75th | $44,560 | +15.2% |
| 90th | $54,870 | +41.9% |
| Mean | $40,640 | +5.1% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Illinois sit close to the national average, so $36,950 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$36,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$36,950US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $36,950 a year, 4.4% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $31,200 to $54,870 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 180 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 22nd of 26 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders in Illinois?
The median annual wage is $36,950, or $17.77 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 $38,670, so pay in Illinois is 4.4% 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 Illinois earns more than $54,870 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $31,200 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 180 jobs in this occupation in Illinois. 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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