Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setter salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A textile knitting and weaving machine setter earns a median of $39,530 a year ($19.01 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $40,720. About 13,030 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $39,530
- Gross pay
- $1,520.38
- Federal income tax
- −$98.60
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$94.26
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$22.05
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $1,305.48
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $39,530
- Federal
- $2,564
- FICA
- $3,024
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $33,942
- Marginal federal rate
- 12.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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BLS occupation: Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 51-6063). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a textile knitting and weaving machine setter make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $19.01; the average is $19.58.
What is the salary range for a textile knitting and weaving machine setter?
The bottom 10% earn under $29,960 and the top 10% earn over $49,130 a year.
How much is $39,530 after taxes?
About $33,942 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $32,865 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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