Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in Tennessee
Textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators tend equipment that processes fibers and fabrics through chemical and thermal treatments. They monitor machines that bleach, dye, shrink, wash, or finish textiles and synthetic or glass fibers in manufacturing facilities In Tennessee the median pay is $37,410 a year, 2% below the national median of $38,180.
$37,410median pay in Tennessee, per year
$31,090–$39,110middle half earn
270employed in Tennessee
$38,180U.S. median, for comparison
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Who is hiring in Tennessee
3open roles like this on employer career sites, 0 in Tennessee or remote
2employers hiring
2posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringOperation and ControlActive ListeningMonitoringTime ManagementReading ComprehensionSpeakingCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingPublic Safety and SecurityEducation and Training
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders.
Licenses and training in Tennessee
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders pay in other states
Rhode Island · $45,930Michigan · $44,720Mississippi · $43,640Georgia · $41,960South Carolina · $39,410New York · $39,030Pennsylvania · $38,420North Carolina · $37,610California · $36,670New Jersey · $36,570
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-6061.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Tennessee, annual.