Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-6064.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31,790 | $36,420 | $38,670 | $42,940 | $49,420 |
By state (26)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,060 | $40,210 | 3.54 |
| California | 360 | $43,770 | 0.14 |
| Colorado | 90 | $37,540 | 0.21 |
| Connecticut | 40 | $44,020 | 0.16 |
| Florida | 70 | $36,160 | 0.05 |
| Georgia | 8,830 | $38,930 | 12.75 |
| Illinois | 180 | $36,950 | 0.20 |
| Indiana | 230 | $40,630 | 0.50 |
| Louisiana | 110 | $49,690 | 0.42 |
| Maine | 100 | $40,870 | 1.12 |
| Massachusetts | 170 | $40,270 | 0.34 |
| Michigan | 130 | $36,540 | 0.21 |
| Mississippi | 80 | $37,460 | 0.50 |
| Missouri | $39,350 | ||
| Nebraska | 40 | $36,760 | 0.30 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $49,190 | 0.91 |
| New Jersey | 100 | $47,230 | 0.16 |
| New York | 160 | $37,220 | 0.12 |
| North Carolina | 4,190 | $36,580 | 5.98 |
| Ohio | 150 | $38,160 | 0.19 |
| Pennsylvania | 500 | $38,830 | 0.58 |
| Rhode Island | 240 | $37,400 | 3.44 |
| South Carolina | 2,240 | $38,280 | 6.88 |
| Tennessee | 470 | $46,720 | 1.02 |
| Virginia | 1,530 | $50,770 | 2.63 |
| Washington | 250 | $47,560 | 0.49 |
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 Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.967 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.962 |
| Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.954 |
| Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.953 |
| Engine and Other Machine Assemblers | Reading Comprehension | 1.00 | 0.945 |
| Lathe and Turning Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.941 |
| Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 0.76 | 0.940 |
| Furniture Finishers | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.930 |
| Furnace, Kiln, Oven, Drier, and Kettle Operators and Tenders | Reading Comprehension | 0.88 | 0.930 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, excluding software Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out 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 |
|---|---|---|
| SAP software | 13 of 20 | 2.1x |
| Operational databases | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Email software | 4 of 20 | 0.7x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 8 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 | 3.62 | 3.88 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.50 | 3.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.50 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Production and Processing | 3.45 | 4.75 |
| Administration and Management | 3.13 | 3.33 |
| Mechanical | 3.07 | 3.16 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.05 | 2.74 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.82 | 3.11 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.75 | 2.73 |
| English Language | 2.74 | 2.26 |
| Mathematics | 2.68 | 3.02 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.44 | 1.88 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.41 | 2.35 |
| Psychology | 2.40 | not rated |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.36 | 2.62 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.31 | 2.37 |
| Transportation | 2.31 | 2.09 |
| Administrative | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Education and Training | 2.17 | 2.19 |
| Design | 1.86 | 1.25 |
| Foreign Language | 1.77 | 1.02 |
| Law and Government | 1.64 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.61 | 1.21 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.61 | 0.98 |
| Physics | 1.58 | 1.18 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.57 | 1.20 |
| Communications and Media | 1.51 | 1.04 |
| Food Production | 1.50 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.44 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.40 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.40 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.40 | not rated |
| Telecommunications | 1.08 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.01 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.50 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Reaction Time | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.25 | 3.38 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Rate Control | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Auditory Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.50 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Information Ordering | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Depth Perception | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Stamina | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Oral Comprehension | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.75 | 2.38 |
| Response Orientation | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.62 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Written Expression | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Sound Localization | 1.12 | not rated |
| Night 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 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 | 3,370 | 364.53 | $38,670 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 780 | 20.31 | $37,070 |
| Burlington, NC | 170 | 18.01 | $35,980 |
| Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | 250 | 15.00 | $47,750 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 300 | 13.61 | $34,940 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | 510 | 13.46 | $40,140 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 620 | 11.94 | $37,290 |
| Spartanburg, SC | 210 | 8.99 | $36,700 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | 430 | 6.94 | $38,280 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,270 | 6.58 | $36,800 |