Life As a Textile, Apparel, or Furnishings Worker
Job Description: All textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately.
Types of Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
- Weaver
- Soaking Tank Worker
- Silk Spreader
- Steam Finisher
- Decator Operator
Textile, Apparel, or Furnishings Worker Job Outlook
There were about 16,300 jobs for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers in 2016 (in the United States).
Textile, Apparel, or Furnishings Worker jobs are decreasing by a rate of -4.1%. This means the total job opportunities are shrinking. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts a loss of -700 jobs for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers by 2026. Due to new job openings and attrition, there will be an average of 1,800 job openings in this field each year.
The states with the most job growth for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers are Tennessee, Louisiana, and Minnesota.
Watch out if you plan on working in California, North Carolina, or Iowa. These states have the worst job growth for this type of profession.
How Much Does a Textile, Apparel, or Furnishings Worker Make?
The salary for Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers ranges between about $19,980 and $49,580 a year. The median salary is $27,750.
Below is a list of the median annual salaries for jobs of this type in different U.S. states.
| State | Annual Mean Salary |
|---|---|
|
New York |
$47,100 |
|
Washington |
$47,010 |
|
Oklahoma |
$46,500 |
|
Hawaii |
$43,320 |
|
Tennessee |
$42,180 |
|
Delaware |
$41,610 |
|
Wisconsin |
$40,850 |
|
Ohio |
$38,340 |
|
Kentucky |
$37,490 |
|
Pennsylvania |
$37,050 |
|
Maine |
$36,480 |
|
Missouri |
$35,250 |
|
Massachusetts |
$35,180 |
|
South Carolina |
$34,960 |
|
Virginia |
$34,460 |
|
Mississippi |
$32,670 |
|
Connecticut |
$31,640 |
|
Georgia |
$31,320 |
|
Iowa |
$30,630 |
|
Arizona |
$30,470 |
|
Florida |
$30,020 |
|
Oregon |
$29,780 |
|
Colorado |
$29,650 |
|
New Hampshire |
$29,460 |
|
Minnesota |
$29,150 |
|
Nebraska |
$28,990 |
|
California |
$28,730 |
|
North Dakota |
$26,810 |
|
Alabama |
$26,650 |
|
Arkansas |
$26,610 |
|
Nevada |
$26,590 |
|
Indiana |
$26,500 |
|
Texas |
$26,400 |
|
New Jersey |
$26,380 |
|
North Carolina |
$25,950 |
|
Maryland |
$25,200 |
|
Illinois |
$24,390 |
|
Rhode Island |
$24,340 |
|
Michigan |
$23,830 |
Where Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers Are Employed
References
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