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Textile Winding, Twisting & Drawing Out Machine Operators

Careers / Textile Winding, Twisting & Drawing Out Machine Operators

Job Description


	Set up, operate, or tend machines that wind or twist textiles; or draw out and combine sliver, such as wool, hemp, or synthetic fibers.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.

	Education: Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree. Some may require a bachelor's degree.

	Training: Employees in these occupations usually need one or two years of training involving both on-the-job experience and informal training with experienced workers.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Occupations

Most workers learn through on-the-job training. This group ranks among the most rapidly declining occupations because of increases in imports, offshore assembly, productivity gains from automation, and new fabrics that do not need as much processing. Earnings of most workers are low.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders
Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills	17,600
Textile Furnishings Mills	6,680
Fabric Mills	5,690
Other Textile Product Mills	1,830
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills	1,570
Resin, Synthetic Rubber, and Artificial Synthetic Fibers and Filaments Manufacturing	1,470
Apparel Knitting Mills	380
Employment Services	280

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Salaries

U.S. National Averages.

Textile winding, twisting, and drawing out machine setters, operators, and tenders
Average Annual Salary	$24,600
Average Hourly Wage	$11.83
Total Employment	36,540