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Pay range for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.
Percentile
All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay
$27,180
25th
$29,870
Median (50th)
$35,060
75th
$37,940
90th — top pay
$43,050
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Projections 2025–2035
Job outlook for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
BLS projects employment of pressers, textile, garment, and related materials to decline 15.7% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%.
About 2,200 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.
Jobs 2025 → 2035
26,300 → 22,200
-4,100 jobs
Projected change
-15.7%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
2,200
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
No formal educational credential
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training
Preparation needed (O*NET Job Zone 2)
Very Little to Some Preparation Needed. Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salaries by state
BLS state medians, plus the same figure adjusted for local prices (BEA Regional Price Parities). Tap a state for its full range and H-1B pay.
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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salaries by metro area
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Skills & tools
Skills needed for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
How important each skill and knowledge area is for this job, rated by O*NET on a 1–5 scale from surveys of workers and occupational analysts.
Top skills
Operation and Control3.0
Critical Thinking2.5
Operations Monitoring2.5
Time Management2.5
Monitoring2.4
Complex Problem Solving2.3
Equipment Maintenance2.3
Troubleshooting2.3
Active Learning2.1
Judgment and Decision Making2.1
Top knowledge areas
Customer and Personal Service3.6
Production and Processing3.3
English Language2.9
Public Safety and Security2.9
Education and Training2.6
Administration and Management2.5
Sales and Marketing2.5
Mathematics2.4
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft WordEmail software
Highlighted = in demand: frequently listed in employer job postings for this occupation (O*NET).
Source: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA.
About the job
What pressers, textile, garment, and related materials do
Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.
Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.
Identify and treat spots on garments.
Shrink, stretch, or block articles by hand to conform to original measurements, using forms, blocks, and steam.
Source: O*NET 31.0 (USDOL/ETA, CC BY 4.0). These are general job titles, not H-1B filings; for titles employers actually filed, see “Job titles” above.
Similar jobs and how they pay
Occupations O*NET lists as closely related to Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials, with BLS national medians compared with this occupation's $35,060.
