Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-6063.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$39,530
Employment, U.S.13,030
Median hourly wage$19.01
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,960 | $36,390 | $39,530 | $45,220 | $49,130 |
By state (25)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 770 | $37,340 | 4.35 |
| California | 590 | $44,530 | 0.39 |
| Georgia | 3,550 | $40,930 | 8.67 |
| Illinois | 70 | $42,950 | 0.13 |
| Indiana | 50 | $37,160 | 0.20 |
| Iowa | 70 | $33,730 | 0.51 |
| Louisiana | 60 | $36,860 | 0.38 |
| Maine | 160 | $48,350 | 2.91 |
| Massachusetts | 180 | $44,190 | 0.59 |
| Michigan | 90 | $38,120 | 0.24 |
| Minnesota | 50 | $46,430 | 0.21 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $35,370 | 1.10 |
| New Hampshire | 70 | $48,440 | 1.14 |
| New Jersey | 60 | $36,850 | 0.17 |
| New York | 230 | $49,570 | 0.28 |
| North Carolina | 2,730 | $36,700 | 6.60 |
| Ohio | 60 | $45,040 | 0.13 |
| Pennsylvania | 510 | $45,580 | 1.00 |
| Rhode Island | 250 | $38,760 | 5.88 |
| South Carolina | 1,500 | $39,760 | 7.78 |
| Tennessee | 380 | $33,550 | 1.37 |
| Texas | 170 | $34,790 | 0.15 |
| Virginia | 580 | $39,470 | 1.69 |
| Washington | 110 | $48,220 | 0.37 |
| Wisconsin | 150 | $45,610 | 0.63 |
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 Knitting and Weaving 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.956 |
| Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Troubleshooting | 1.00 | 0.955 |
| Pourers and Casters, Metal | Judgment and Decision Making | 0.88 | 0.955 |
| Extruding, Forming, Pressing, and Compacting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Troubleshooting | 0.88 | 0.951 |
| Woodworking Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Except Sawing | Troubleshooting | 1.00 | 0.950 |
| Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.945 |
| Print Binding and Finishing Workers | Complex Problem Solving | 0.76 | 0.944 |
| Electromechanical Equipment Assemblers | Troubleshooting | 1.12 | 0.940 |
| Furniture Finishers | Critical Thinking | 0.87 | 0.939 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Quality Control Analysis | 0.76 | 0.939 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, excluding software Textile Knitting and Weaving 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 |
| Inventory tracking software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| SAP software | 8 of 20 | 1.3x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 5 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Adobe InDesign | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 3 of 20 | 1.4x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 3 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Autodesk AutoCAD | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.12 | 1.75 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.25 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.38 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.12 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.39 | 3.70 |
| English Language | 3.17 | 2.90 |
| Mechanical | 2.99 | 2.51 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.64 | 2.14 |
| Education and Training | 2.63 | 2.35 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.47 | 2.03 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.30 | not rated |
| Administration and Management | 2.19 | 1.75 |
| Mathematics | 2.05 | 1.54 |
| Design | 1.99 | 1.29 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.87 | 1.40 |
| Chemistry | 1.65 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.59 | not rated |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.58 | not rated |
| Administrative | 1.58 | 0.89 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 1.53 | 1.16 |
| Communications and Media | 1.48 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.48 | 0.33 |
| Telecommunications | 1.41 | 0.46 |
| Transportation | 1.34 | not rated |
| Psychology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.30 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.26 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.23 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.20 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.18 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.15 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.09 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.07 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.03 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.02 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.02 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.62 | 3.50 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.50 | 3.12 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Near Vision | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Reaction Time | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Stamina | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Static Strength | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Rate Control | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Written Expression | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Response Orientation | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Originality | 2.12 | 1.50 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 1.12 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.25 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
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 | 1,220 | 222.31 | $39,840 |
| Burlington, NC | 240 | 42.01 | $33,540 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 430 | 33.59 | $36,200 |
| Lynchburg, VA | 200 | 24.78 | $37,690 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 260 | 18.61 | $40,280 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 460 | 15.06 | $36,730 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 530 | 14.48 | $39,760 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 220 | 9.79 | $44,880 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 200 | 8.67 | $36,440 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 300 | 4.99 | $39,110 |