• Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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  • Manufacturing
  • Annual Median Wage
    $ 29,920
    $24,220 range bar $41,910
    Annual NC Wage Range
    Growth Rate
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    Very Slow Growing
  • Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders set up, operate, or tend machines that knit, loop, weave, or draw in textiles.

What do they typically do

  • Examine looms to determine causes of loom stoppage, such as warp filling, harness breaks, or mechanical defects
  • Remove defects in cloth by cutting and pulling out filling
  • Start machines, monitor operations, and make adjustments as needed
  • Thread yarn, thread, and fabric through guides, needles, and rollers of machines for weaving, knitting, or other processing
  • Operate textile machines that perform textile processing and manufacturing operations such as winding, twisting, knitting, weaving, bonding, or stretching
  • Observe woven cloth to detect weaving defects
  • Notify supervisors or repair staff of mechanical malfunctions
  • Inspect products to ensure that specifications are met and to determine if machines need adjustment

Number of Jobs

Average Annual
Job Growth -1.2%
Job Openings 419

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Education & Training

  • Education

    These occupations usually require a high school diploma.
    Associated Programs or Majors
    License
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