Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
SOC 51-6021Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 31.9% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $32,043
Level IV threshold: $34,320
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$32,043
Level I$26,884
Level II$29,339
Level III$32,043
Level IV$34,320
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA, CA | $38,792 | $41,413 | $44,013 | $46,634 |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, CA | $38,563 | $40,830 | $43,098 | $45,365 |
| 3 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA, CA | $37,856 | $40,310 | $42,744 | $45,198 |
| 4 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA, CA | $37,960 | $40,310 | $42,661 | $45,011 |
| 5 | Modesto, CA, CA | $36,982 | $39,603 | $42,224 | $44,845 |
| 6 | Vallejo, CA, CA | $36,296 | $38,813 | $41,350 | $43,867 |
| 7 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA, WA | $35,194 | $37,502 | $39,811 | $42,120 |
| 8 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, WA | $35,214 | $37,482 | $39,749 | $42,016 |
| 9 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, WA | $35,173 | $37,440 | $39,686 | $41,954 |
| 10 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, WA | $35,173 | $37,419 | $39,666 | $41,912 |
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