Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
SOC 51-6062Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 29.3% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $37,274
Level IV threshold: $40,976
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$37,274
Level I$30,347
Level II$33,842
Level III$37,274
Level IV$40,976
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Binghamton, NY, NY | $37,731 | $43,618 | $49,504 | $55,390 |
| 2 | Elmira, NY, NY | $37,731 | $43,618 | $49,504 | $55,390 |
| 3 | Ithaca, NY, NY | $37,731 | $43,618 | $49,504 | $55,390 |
| 4 | Kingston, NY, NY | $37,731 | $43,618 | $49,504 | $55,390 |
| 5 | Syracuse, NY, NY | $37,731 | $43,618 | $49,504 | $55,390 |
| 6 | Utica-Rome, NY, NY | $37,731 | $43,618 | $49,504 | $55,390 |
| 7 | Watertown-Fort Drum, NY, NY | $37,731 | $43,618 | $49,504 | $55,390 |
| 8 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC, NC | $38,147 | $42,952 | $47,757 | $52,562 |
| 9 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY, NY | $38,750 | $43,243 | $47,736 | $52,229 |
| 10 | Glens Falls, NY, NY | $38,667 | $43,139 | $47,632 | $52,104 |
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