Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that cut textiles.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-6062.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$38,760
Employment, U.S.9,000
Median hourly wage$18.64
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $28,650 | $34,230 | $38,760 | $45,220 | $49,420 |
By state (37)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 160 | $35,000 | 1.34 |
| Arizona | 100 | $37,460 | 0.52 |
| Arkansas | 40 | $29,140 | 0.49 |
| California | 750 | $38,870 | 0.71 |
| Colorado | 30 | $36,870 | 0.19 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $47,160 | 0.50 |
| Florida | 450 | $35,680 | 0.79 |
| Georgia | 1,560 | $39,840 | 5.53 |
| Hawaii | $45,760 | ||
| Illinois | 230 | $38,600 | 0.64 |
| Indiana | 70 | $41,740 | 0.40 |
| Iowa | 70 | $30,060 | 0.73 |
| Kansas | 40 | $35,930 | 0.46 |
| Kentucky | 50 | $31,040 | 0.40 |
| Louisiana | $37,490 | ||
| Maryland | 50 | $34,890 | 0.32 |
| Massachusetts | 380 | $43,680 | 1.80 |
| Michigan | 100 | $37,280 | 0.37 |
| Minnesota | 100 | $41,480 | 0.58 |
| Mississippi | 400 | $37,600 | 5.92 |
| Missouri | 170 | $30,540 | 1.01 |
| Nevada | 70 | $28,630 | 0.79 |
| New Hampshire | 80 | $45,930 | 2.13 |
| New Jersey | 120 | $40,780 | 0.47 |
| New York | 170 | $46,810 | 0.31 |
| North Carolina | 840 | $43,460 | 2.93 |
| Ohio | 370 | $41,600 | 1.14 |
| Oklahoma | 50 | $37,110 | 0.54 |
| Oregon | 90 | $38,460 | 0.77 |
| Pennsylvania | 230 | $36,690 | 0.65 |
| Rhode Island | 30 | $40,000 | 1.11 |
| South Carolina | 480 | $41,740 | 3.60 |
| Tennessee | 320 | $36,710 | 1.67 |
| Texas | 680 | $30,160 | 0.84 |
| Virginia | 50 | $34,410 | 0.22 |
| Washington | 140 | $45,380 | 0.68 |
| Wisconsin | 130 | $39,630 | 0.77 |
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 Cutting Machine Setters, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.979 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.970 |
| Crushing, Grinding, and Polishing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.964 |
| Printing Press Operators | Speaking | 0.88 | 0.960 |
| Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.959 |
| Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.951 |
| Conveyor Operators and Tenders | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.950 |
| Pump Operators, Except Wellhead Pumpers | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.950 |
| Tank Car, Truck, and Ship Loaders | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.948 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Speaking | 0.76 | 0.948 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, excluding software Textile Cutting Machine Setters, 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 |
| Adobe InDesign | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 3 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 4 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Web browser software | 3 of 20 | 0.3x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 7 of 20 | 0.5x |
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 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.12 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 1.88 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.62 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.28 | 2.71 |
| Mathematics | 2.87 | 2.80 |
| Mechanical | 2.82 | 3.05 |
| English Language | 2.60 | 1.70 |
| Design | 2.45 | 2.03 |
| Education and Training | 2.22 | 2.20 |
| Administration and Management | 2.21 | 2.29 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.07 | 1.90 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.03 | 1.49 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.02 | 1.87 |
| Administrative | 1.93 | 1.85 |
| Building and Construction | 1.90 | 1.90 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 1.88 | 1.13 |
| Psychology | 1.60 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.57 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.57 | 1.24 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.56 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.43 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.43 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.41 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.38 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.38 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.37 | not rated |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.34 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.27 | not rated |
| Communications and Media | 1.26 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.26 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.19 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.16 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.10 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.10 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Reaction Time | 3.12 | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Depth Perception | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Response Orientation | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 3.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Written Expression | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Sound Localization | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.88 | 1.38 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Night Vision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Autodesk AutoCAD hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Windows hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- SAP software hot
- HAISEN SoftWare System
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 | 570 | 152.10 | $37,820 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 270 | 30.44 | $48,640 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 230 | 9.25 | $49,390 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 150 | 7.07 | $38,940 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 100 | 6.07 | $38,740 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 560 | 3.34 | $45,220 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 100 | 2.37 | $38,110 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 270 | 1.70 | $43,680 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 130 | 1.66 | $38,520 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 560 | 1.54 | $37,860 |