Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
Operate or tend machines to bleach, shrink, wash, dye, or finish textiles or synthetic or glass fibers.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-6061.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$38,180
Employment, U.S.5,310
Median hourly wage$18.36
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30,300 | $35,680 | $38,180 | $45,280 | $48,100 |
By state (14)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 100 | $33,190 | 1.40 |
| California | 880 | $36,670 | 1.41 |
| Florida | 100 | $29,850 | 0.29 |
| Georgia | 490 | $41,960 | 2.93 |
| Michigan | 60 | $44,720 | 0.40 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $43,640 | 1.93 |
| New Jersey | 140 | $36,570 | 0.97 |
| New York | 120 | $39,030 | 0.35 |
| North Carolina | 980 | $37,610 | 5.79 |
| Pennsylvania | 250 | $38,420 | 1.20 |
| Rhode Island | 210 | $45,930 | 12.34 |
| South Carolina | 770 | $39,410 | 9.80 |
| Tennessee | 270 | $37,410 | 2.42 |
| Wisconsin | 90 | $30,930 | 0.87 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Treating Equipment Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Equipment Maintenance | 1.12 | 0.968 |
| Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand | Equipment Maintenance | 0.88 | 0.967 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Equipment Maintenance | 0.88 | 0.964 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | Equipment Maintenance | 1.00 | 0.963 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.958 |
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | Repairing | 0.76 | 0.957 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.952 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.952 |
| Chemical Equipment Operators and Tenders | Complex Problem Solving | 0.88 | 0.950 |
| Automotive Body and Related Repairers | Repairing | 1.13 | 0.937 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders, excluding software Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Computerized numerical control CNC software | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 5 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Adobe InDesign | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 3 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Email software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Microsoft Windows | 3 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.35 | 3.42 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.62 | 2.06 |
| Education and Training | 2.50 | 2.58 |
| Administration and Management | 2.49 | 1.47 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.47 | 2.22 |
| Mathematics | 2.36 | 1.99 |
| English Language | 2.26 | 1.55 |
| Mechanical | 2.25 | 2.31 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.92 | 1.32 |
| Chemistry | 1.88 | 1.58 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.82 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.59 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.58 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.57 | not rated |
| Design | 1.56 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.42 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.40 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.35 | 0.48 |
| Communications and Media | 1.32 | 0.59 |
| Building and Construction | 1.31 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.30 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.21 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.17 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.16 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.11 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.05 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.04 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.03 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.03 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.00 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.25 |
| Near Vision | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Stamina | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Response Orientation | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.12 |
| Night Vision | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Linux hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- Hewlett-Packard HP OpenVMS
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 150 | 68.89 | $44,940 |
| Burlington, NC | 110 | 48.66 | $35,400 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 120 | 22.09 | $38,990 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 230 | 18.35 | $39,600 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 250 | 16.88 | $46,210 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 250 | 10.10 | $45,930 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 200 | 4.37 | $37,960 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 760 | 3.55 | $36,670 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 120 | 1.20 | $45,100 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 170 | 0.53 | $39,030 |