Production Occupations

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 14 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$22,901
BLS median: $38,260
DOL Median Salary
$22,901
From 14 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$38,260
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
6
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
14,530
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$22,901
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$22,901$22,901$22,901$22,901$25,626

This figure comes from 14 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

$38,260
BLS Survey Salary Range
$29,640$34,530$38,260$44,180$48,070

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 14,530 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 40.1% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1Renfro$22,9019-40.1%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$25,626-31.3%1
Alabama$22,901-39.5%4

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education Requirements

From PERM filings

For Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
RenfroNone$22,901

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders make?

Based on 14 DOL filings, the median salary for a Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders is $22,901, ranging from $22,901 to $22,901.

What is the highest salary for a Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders?

The 90th percentile salary is $48,070 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 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 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 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.