Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

What They Do

Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers. Includes slubber machine and drawing frame operators.

Salary

• 2020 employment: 26,400
• May 2021 median annual wage: $30,020

Job Outlook

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: -3,000
• Growth rate: -12 percent (Decline)

How to Become One

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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