Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary: How Much Do Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make ? 2021 Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary Guide

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Salary

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$30K

Growth

-19%

Bright Outlook

Below Average

Green

No

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Job Description

Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.

Also known as:

Knitter, Knitting Machine Operator, Loom Fixer, Tufting Machine Operator, Warp Knit Operator, Weaver, Winder Operator

Percentile	10%	25%	50% (Median)	75%	90%
Annual Wage	$21,590	$24,860	$29,980	$36,610	$43,860
Hourly Wage	$10.38	$11.95	$14.41	$17.60	$21.09

How Much Do Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Make ? 2021

Percentile

10%

25%

50% (Median)

75%

90%

Annual Wage

$21,590

$24,860

$29,980

$36,610

$43,860

Hourly Wage

$10.38

$11.95

$14.41

$17.60

$21.09

Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Tasks

Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
Set up, or set up and operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
Record information about work completed and machine settings.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Wash and blend wool, yarn, or cloth.
Program electronic equipment.
Study guides, loom patterns, samples, charts, or specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
Study guides, loom patterns, samples, charts, or specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools.
Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools.
Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Adjust machine heating mechanisms, tensions, and speeds to produce specified products.

What Activities Do Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Do?

Cut fabrics.
Inspect textile products.
Inspect textile products.
Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
Inspect production equipment.
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
Inspect production equipment.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
Record operational or production data.
Clean production equipment.
Lubricate production equipment.
Conduct test runs of production equipment.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
Clean materials to prepare them for production.
Program equipment to perform production tasks.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
Exchange information with colleagues.
Exchange information with colleagues.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
Repair production equipment or tools.
Replace worn equipment components.
Install mechanical components in production equipment.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.

Typical Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Knowledge?

What Are Typical Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Abilities?

Arm-Hand Steadiness - Keeping your arm or hand steady.
Finger Dexterity - Putting together small parts with your fingers.
Control Precision - Quickly changing the controls of a machine, car, truck or boat.
Multilimb Coordination - Using your arms and/or legs together while sitting, standing, or lying down.
Manual Dexterity - Holding or moving items with your hands.

What Are Typical Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Skills? 2021

Operation Monitoring - Watching gauges, dials, or display screens to make sure a machine is working.

What Are Typical Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Interests?

Conventional - Occupations related to Conventional interests frequently involve following set procedures and routines. They include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Realistic - Occupations with Realistic interests frequently involve practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.

Location	2018 Employment	2028 Employment	Percent change	Annual projected job openings
United States	22,100	17,900	-19%	1,800

What Is The Projected Employment For Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders ? 2021

Location

2018 Employment

2028 Employment

Percent change

Annual projected job openings

United States

22,100

17,900

-19%

1,800

What Is The Required Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders Education & Experience? 2021

High school diploma or equivalent
No work experience
Less than 1 month on-the-job training

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