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Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

7/100
#813 of 825
$38,180
median pay, U.S.
5,310
employed (2024)
-10.1%
growth, 2024–34
700
openings per year
High school diploma or equivalent
typical entry education

Is textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders a good career?

It scores 7/100 and ranks #813 of 825 occupations on pay, growth, employment and openings. Here's what the federal data says, with no editorializing.

Advantages

  • No college degree typically required to enter

Possible tradeoffs

  • Pays below the U.S. median wage ($38,180 vs $61,390)
  • Employment is projected to decline (-10.1% through 2034)

What textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders earn

Wages: BLS OEWS May 2025

Pay is a range, not a number. Half of U.S. textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders earn between $35,680 and $45,280 a year.

Best-paying states

Rhode Island statewide
$45,930
Michigan statewide
$44,720
Mississippi statewide
$43,640
Georgia statewide
$41,960
South Carolina statewide
$39,410
New York statewide
$39,030
Pennsylvania statewide
$38,420
North Carolina statewide
$37,610
Tennessee statewide
$37,410
California statewide
$36,670
$20k $70k $120k

Best-paying metros

01 Greenville, SC $46,210
02 Providence, RI $45,930
03 Philadelphia, PA $45,680
04 Spartanburg, SC $45,290
05 Atlanta, GA $45,100
06 Dalton, GA $44,940
07 Greensboro, NC $39,600
08 New York, NY $39,030

Strongest employment concentration

02 California 880
04 Georgia 490
05 Tennessee 270
06 Pennsylvania 250

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How to become a textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tender

Typical education
High school diploma or equivalent
Work experience
None
On-the-job training
Short-term on-the-job training

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Questions about becoming a textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tender
How much do textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders make?

The national median wage is $38,180 a year, with the middle half earning between $35,680 and $45,280 (BLS OEWS May 2025).

Is textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders a good career?

On the Jobs.best index it scores 7 of 100 and ranks #813 of 825 occupations, weighing pay, growth, employment and openings. Employment is projected to change -10.1% through 2034.

What education do you need to become a textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tender?

The typical entry-level education is high school diploma or equivalent.

Where do textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders earn the most?

Among states, Rhode Island pays the highest median ($45,930). Local pay for every state and metro is below.

U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsWages: BLS OEWS May 2025 · Projections: BLS EP 2024–34
Sources: OEWS-M2025 · EP-2024-34. How we score careers →