Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.
Median salary
$38,670/yr
Typical range
$36,420 – $42,940
Education
High school diploma
Time to entry
No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning
What a Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders does
You set up and operate machines that wind, twist, and draw out textile fibers into yarn and thread for fabric production. This role involves monitoring equipment, making adjustments, and ensuring quality output in textile manufacturing.
Education & path
The typical entry point is a high school diploma. No degree required — short-term training or on-the-job learning.
Estimated cost of that path: No degree cost. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.
Related careers
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — $74,450/yr
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $48,570/yr
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $53,750/yr
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — $43,220/yr
- Machinists — $58,750/yr
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