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.
How to read this profile
BLS projects U.S. employment for Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders to decrease by -10.3% between 2024 and 2034, from 23,500 to 21,000 jobs. Its estimate of 2,400 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($38,670), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
23,500
Projected employment (2034)
21,000
Projected change (2024–2034)
-10%
Annual openings (projected average)
2,400
Pay & Preparation
$38,670
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Operations Monitoring (3.62/5) • Operation and Control (3.5/5) • Speaking (3.12/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.12/5) • Monitoring (3/5) • Active Listening (3/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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