Occupation salary profile

Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

SOC 51-6064 BLS OEWS May 2025

Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.

National median · BLS
$38,670
▲ +2.68% YoY
H-1B sponsor median
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Average salary · BLS
$40,120
Mean annual wage
U.S. employment
22,020
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Pay range for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Annual base pay at each percentile. BLS covers all U.S. workers in this occupation.

Percentile All U.S. workers (BLS)
10th — entry pay$31,790
25th$36,420
Median (50th)$38,670
75th$42,940
90th — top pay$49,420

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Projections 2025–2035

Job outlook for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

BLS projects employment of textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders to decline 10.3% from 2025 to 2035, while employment across all occupations grows 3.5%. About 2,400 openings are projected each year, on average, from new jobs and from replacing workers who retire or move to other occupations.

Jobs 2025 → 2035
23,500 → 21,000
-2,400 jobs
Projected change
-10.3%
All occupations: +3.5%
Openings per year
2,400
Average, 2025–2035
Typical entry education
High school diploma or equivalent
No related experience required
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Self-employed
5% of workers (2025)
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.
Fastest-declining jobs → Best-paying jobs that need a high school diploma →

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections 2025–2035

Skills & tools

Skills needed for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

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
  • Operations Monitoring3.6
  • Operation and Control3.5
  • Quality Control Analysis3.1
  • Speaking3.1
  • Active Listening3.0
  • Critical Thinking3.0
  • Monitoring3.0
  • Troubleshooting2.9
  • Coordination2.6
  • Equipment Maintenance2.6
Top knowledge areas
  • Production and Processing3.5
  • Administration and Management3.1
  • Mechanical3.1
  • Public Safety and Security3.0
  • Personnel and Human Resources2.8
  • Customer and Personal Service2.8
  • English Language2.7
  • Mathematics2.7
Software and technology used
Microsoft ExcelMicrosoft Office softwareMicrosoft OutlookMicrosoft Word

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 textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders do

  • Notify supervisors or mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
  • Thread yarn, thread, or fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines.
  • Start machines, monitor operation, and make adjustments as needed.
  • Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
  • Record production data such as numbers and types of bobbins wound.
  • Replace depleted supply packages with full packages.
  • Stop machines when specified amount of products has been produced.
  • Inspect products to verify that they meet specifications and to determine whether machine adjustment is needed.
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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.