Production Occupations

Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 61 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$20,000
BLS median: $33,880
DOL Median Salary
$20,000
From 61 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$33,880
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
49
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
26,830
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$20,000
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$16,786$17,430$20,000$22,755$28,080

This figure comes from 61 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$33,880
BLS Survey Salary Range
$24,960$29,060$33,880$36,830$41,410

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 26,830 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 41% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
Connecticut$25,210-31.2%1
Tennessee$25,064-20.5%1
Maryland$24,128-25.9%1
California$21,882-42.7%6
Massachusetts$21,549-36.8%9
New York$21,378-38.4%2
New Hampshire$20,000-47.6%1
New Jersey$17,680-49.3%2
Virginia$17,243-40.1%7

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials make?

Based on 61 DOL filings, the median salary for a Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials is $20,000, ranging from $17,430 to $22,755.

What is the highest salary for a Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials?

The 90th percentile salary is $41,410 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.