What is the salary of a Textile Cutting Machine Setter, Operators, and Tenders?

The typical salary range is $26,558 - $53,116 per year.

Supply Chain & ProductionDeclining

Textile Cutting Machine Setter, Operators, and Tenders

Operational-level

Also known as: Automated Cutting Machine Operator, Automatic Die Cutting Machine Operator, Automatic Folding Machine Operator, Automatic Label Cutting Machine Operator

Supply Chain & ProductionBachelor's Degree

Job Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.

Textile ManufacturingIndustrial CuttingMachine OperationProduction TechnologyManufacturingOperations ManagementSupply 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

Autodesk AutoCAD Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office software Microsoft Outlook Microsoft Windows Microsoft Word SAP software

Job Outlook 2025-2035

Projected growth

-13.6%

US average: +3.5%

Job openings

900

per year (US)

Jobs today

9,400

in 2025 → 8,200 (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

Moderate

Contact with others

Moderate

Freedom to make decisions

Moderate

Time pressure

High

Time spent sitting

Low

Working outdoors

Low

Indoor, climate-controlled

Moderate

Dealing with customers

Low

Level of competition

Low

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

Associé de fabrication
Aide à la production
Opérateur de machine débutant

Textile Cutting Machine Setter, Operators, and Tenders

Where it can lead

Superviseur de production
Technicien de maintenance industrielle
Inspecteur de contrôle qualité

Impact of AI on this Job

AI will significantly automate pattern optimization and machine operation for textile cutting, leading to enhanced precision, reduced waste, and faster production cycles. The role of setters and operators will likely evolve from direct manual tending to supervising AI-driven systems, performing complex maintenance, and programming or optimizing the machinery. This shift requires new skills focused on interacting with advanced technology rather than purely manual operation.

Salary

$38,760

Median annual wage, BLS 2025

Required Education

Bachelor's Degree

Minimum educational requirement for this position