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Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders

	Median Wage (USD, 2024)	Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)	Projected Growth (2023-2033)
National Statistics	$38,260	1700	-11.8%
State Statistics	-	-	-
City Statistics	-	-	-

Statistics

National

State

City

State

City

$38,260

Median Wage (USD, 2023)

1700

Projected Job Openings (2023-2033)

-11.8%

Projected Growth (2023-2033)

Set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.

Experience Requirements Overview

Job Zone Two: Some Preparation Needed
Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.
These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees. A recognized apprenticeship program may be associated with these occupations.

Education, Training and Experience

Required Level of Education: High School Diploma - or the equivalent (for example, GED)

Related Work Experience: Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years

On-Site or In-Plant Training: Up to and including 1 month

On-the-Job Training: Over 1 month, up to and including 3 months

Detailed Work Activities

Cut fabrics.
Inspect textile products.
Inspect textile products.
Feed materials or products into or through equipment.
Inspect production equipment.
Notify others of equipment repair or maintenance needs.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
Inspect production equipment.
Record operational or production data.
Exchange information with colleagues.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
Clean production equipment.
Lubricate production equipment.
Conduct test runs of production equipment.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.
Program equipment to perform production tasks.
Study blueprints or other instructions to determine equipment setup requirements.
Exchange information with colleagues.
Replace worn equipment components.
Repair production equipment or tools.
Mount attachments or tools onto production equipment.
Set equipment controls to meet cutting specifications.
Install mechanical components in production equipment.
Operate textile cutting or production equipment.

Work Values

Achievement

Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.

Working Conditions

Recognition

Relationships

Support

Independence

Tasks

Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects.
Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing.
Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling.
Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects.
Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment.
Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions.
Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed.
Stop machines when specified amounts of product have been produced.
Inspect machinery to determine whether repairs are needed.
Confer with co-workers to obtain information about orders, processes, or problems.
Operate machines for test runs to verify adjustments and to obtain product samples.
Program electronic equipment.
Set up, or set up and operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching.
Install, level, and align machine components such as gears, chains, guides, dies, cutters, or needles to set up machinery for operation.
Record information about work completed and machine settings.
Study guides, loom patterns, samples, charts, or specification sheets, or confer with supervisors or engineering staff to determine setup requirements.
Repair or replace worn or defective needles and other components, using hand tools.
Clean, oil, and lubricate machines, using air hoses, cleaning solutions, rags, oil cans, or grease guns.
Adjust machine heating mechanisms, tensions, and speeds to produce specified products.

Work Styles

Persistence

Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.

Achievement/Effort

Initiative

Leadership

Cooperation

Concern for Others

Social Orientation

Self-Control

Stress Tolerance

Adaptability/Flexibility

Dependability

Attention to Detail

Integrity

Independence

Innovation

Analytical Thinking

Data Source: This page includes information from the O*NET 30.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. This page includes Employment Projections program, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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