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Occupation · SOC 51-6061

Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders

There are 5,310 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $38,180 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
5,310
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$38,180
Median pay a year
Middle half: $35,680–$45,280
600
Annual openings
10-year change: −12.5%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 13 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $36,670 · LCA filings 0760$36,6700
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCMedian pay $46,210 · LCA filings 0250$46,2100
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAMedian pay $45,930 · LCA filings 0250$45,9300
Greensboro–High Point, NCMedian pay $39,600 · LCA filings 0230$39,6000
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCMedian pay $37,960 · LCA filings 0200$37,9600
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $39,030 · LCA filings 0170$39,0300
Dalton, GAMedian pay $44,940 · LCA filings 0150$44,9400
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $45,100 · LCA filings 0120$45,1000
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCMedian pay $38,990 · LCA filings 0120$38,9900
Burlington, NCMedian pay $35,400 · LCA filings 0110$35,4000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$46,2102500
Providence–Warwick, RI–MAEmployment 250 · LCA filings 0$45,9302500
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$45,680800
Spartanburg, SCEmployment 70 · LCA filings 0$45,290700
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAEmployment 120 · LCA filings 0$45,1001200

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $37,814 · Level III $39,042 · Level IV $40,290$36,566$37,814$39,042$40,290
Greenville–Anderson–Greer, SCLevel II $40,373 · Level III $43,784 · Level IV $47,174$36,982$40,373$43,784$47,174
Providence–Warwick, RI–MALevel II $42,182 · Level III $45,531 · Level IV $48,880$38,834$42,182$45,531$48,880
Greensboro–High Point, NCLevel II $38,189 · Level III $41,122 · Level IV $44,075$35,235$38,189$41,122$44,075
Charlotte–Concord–Gastonia, NC–SCLevel II $35,464 · Level III $39,437 · Level IV $43,430$31,470$35,464$39,437$43,430
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $39,749 · Level III $45,365 · Level IV $50,960$34,154$39,749$45,365$50,960
Dalton, GALevel II $39,416 · Level III $42,869 · Level IV $46,322$35,963$39,416$42,869$46,322
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $39,603 · Level III $42,931 · Level IV $46,238$36,296$39,603$42,931$46,238
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCLevel II $35,922 · Level III $38,958 · Level IV $41,995$32,885$35,922$38,958$41,995
Burlington, NCLevel II $33,571 · Level III $36,546 · Level IV $39,541$30,576$33,571$36,546$39,541

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology