What is the salary of a Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender?

The typical salary range is $26,124 - $52,248 per year.

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Supply Chain & ProductionDeclining

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender

Operational-level

Also known as: Ager, Ager Operator, Ager Tender, Aging Box Hand

Supply Chain & ProductionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.

Textile ManufacturingDyeing & FinishingTextile TechnologyTextile ChemistryManufacturingProduction OperationsSupply ChainSkilled TradeProduction

Skills employers are looking for in 2027

Software and technologies flagged by O*NET as Hot or In-Demand for this role.

Hot technologies

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Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

-12.5%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

600

per year (US)

Jobs today

5,700

in 2025 → 5,000 (2035)

Typical entry education

High school diploma or equivalent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections; O*NET Bright Outlook.

Work Environment

How this work is typically performed, based on O*NET work context data.

Email & digital communication

Low

Working in a team

High

Contact with others

High

Freedom to make decisions

High

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

Low

Dealing with customers

Low

Level of competition

Moderate

Source: O*NET Work Context (v31.0)

Future Perspective

Declining Job Market

This field is experiencing contraction with decreasing job opportunities. Consider developing skills in related growing fields.

Career ladder

Often before this role

Manœuvre textile
Assistant de production
Opérateur de machine débutant

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender

Where it can lead

Superviseur de production
Responsable contrôle qualité
Technicien textile

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will increasingly automate routine monitoring and precise adjustments of bleaching and dyeing machinery, optimizing chemical usage and ensuring consistent quality. This will likely shift the operator's role from manual tending to supervising AI-driven systems, troubleshooting complex issues, and performing predictive maintenance, requiring new skills in data interpretation and AI interface management.

Salary

$38,180

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position