Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other
Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (SOC 51-6099) earn a median $37,280 a year ($17.93 an hour) in the United States, with 13,530 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Washington.
What textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other do
This residual category covers textile, apparel, and furnishings workers whose jobs do not fit any of the more specific occupations in that part of the classification. O*NET lists titles such as airplane cover maker, apparel embroidery digitizer, awning maker, and attenuator, which shows how varied the category is. The SOC definition adds no description beyond the catch-all label, so no common set of core tasks is attached to the code. Because the code is a catch-all, there is no single set of tasks, though workers generally handle fabric, thread, or fiber and may use sewing, cutting, or specialized machines. Weavers, knitters, dyers, cutters, sewing machine operators, tailors, upholsterers, and patternmakers each have separate codes, so this one is used only when a job does not match any of them. A worker whose job fits one of those named occupations belongs in its own code instead.
Also called: Airplane Cover Maker, Airplane Coverer, Apparel Embroidery Digitizer, Attenuator, Awning Maker.
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $15.04 | $16.50 | $17.93 | $21.45 | $25.35 | $19.50 | 13,530 |
| Annual | $31,270 | $34,320 | $37,280 | $44,620 | $52,730 | $40,560 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Washington | Hourly | $19.62 | $23.21 | $32.64 | $40.17 | $43.26 | $32.05 | 120 | 0.04 | 0.40 |
| Annual | $40,800 | $48,280 | $67,890 | $83,550 | $89,980 | $66,670 | ||||
| Maine | Hourly | $18.61 | $26.05 | $26.52 | $32.77 | $36.70 | $28.16 | 100 | 0.16 | 1.88 |
| Annual | $38,700 | $54,180 | $55,160 | $68,160 | $76,340 | $58,580 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $16.77 | $19.37 | $25.98 | $34.76 | $46.74 | $27.91 | 250 | 0.03 | 0.30 |
| Annual | $34,870 | $40,300 | $54,040 | $72,290 | $97,210 | $58,050 | ||||
| New Hampshire | Hourly | $16.39 | $19.01 | $21.95 | $21.99 | $27.12 | $20.89 | 320 | 0.47 | 5.42 |
| Annual | $34,090 | $39,540 | $45,650 | $45,750 | $56,420 | $43,450 | ||||
| Oklahoma | Hourly | $11.41 | $11.41 | $21.65 | $32.41 | $32.41 | $22.55 | 60 | 0.03 | 0.37 |
| Annual | $23,720 | $23,720 | $45,020 | $67,410 | $67,410 | $46,910 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $16.50 | $16.54 | $17.66 | $19.79 | $23.20 | $19.27 | 3,590 | 0.20 | 2.26 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $34,400 | $36,740 | $41,160 | $48,260 | $40,070 | ||||
| Georgia | Hourly | $15.23 | $15.35 | $17.55 | $20.18 | $21.11 | $17.99 | 1,900 | 0.39 | 4.47 |
| Annual | $31,680 | $31,930 | $36,510 | $41,980 | $43,920 | $37,430 | ||||
| North Carolina | Hourly | $13.36 | $15.76 | $17.92 | $21.59 | $24.47 | $18.96 | 1,530 | 0.31 | 3.55 |
| Annual | $27,780 | $32,780 | $37,280 | $44,910 | $50,900 | $39,430 | ||||
| South Carolina | Hourly | $14.97 | $16.84 | $19.21 | $22.94 | $24.98 | $20.05 | 760 | 0.33 | 3.81 |
| Annual | $31,140 | $35,030 | $39,960 | $47,720 | $51,960 | $41,700 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $12.56 | $14.79 | $16.83 | $19.84 | $21.53 | $17.14 | 730 | 0.05 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $26,120 | $30,760 | $35,010 | $41,270 | $44,780 | $35,650 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Oklahoma City, OK | Hourly | $11.41 | $11.41 | $30.12 | $32.41 | $32.41 | $24.04 | 50 | 0.07 | 0.78 |
| Annual | $23,720 | $23,720 | $62,650 | $67,410 | $67,410 | $50,000 | ||||
| Portland-South Portland, ME | Hourly | $26.05 | $26.05 | $29.36 | $34.09 | $36.70 | $29.94 | 90 | 0.30 | 3.41 |
| Annual | $54,180 | $54,180 | $61,070 | $70,910 | $76,340 | $62,280 | ||||
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | Hourly | $17.57 | $20.52 | $24.94 | $29.44 | $31.61 | $25.89 | ** | ** | ** |
| Annual | $36,540 | $42,680 | $51,880 | $61,230 | $65,760 | $53,850 | ||||
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | Hourly | $18.18 | $18.18 | $24.25 | $31.93 | $31.93 | $25.30 | 40 | 0.19 | 2.18 |
| Annual | $37,820 | $37,820 | $50,440 | $66,410 | $66,410 | $52,620 | ||||
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | Hourly | $14.61 | $19.68 | $23.64 | $31.79 | $34.64 | $25.07 | 50 | 0.06 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $30,390 | $40,930 | $49,170 | $66,120 | $72,050 | $52,150 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $16.50 | $16.50 | $17.57 | $19.58 | $22.81 | $19.11 | 3,050 | 0.49 | 5.59 |
| Annual | $34,320 | $34,330 | $36,540 | $40,720 | $47,450 | $39,750 | ||||
| Dalton, GA | Hourly | $15.35 | $15.35 | $15.49 | $20.01 | $20.19 | $17.13 | 890 | 13.61 | 156.47 |
| Annual | $31,930 | $31,930 | $32,220 | $41,620 | $41,990 | $35,630 | ||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $15.49 | $16.28 | $18.67 | $24.37 | $34.75 | $22.35 | 610 | 0.06 | 0.73 |
| Annual | $32,220 | $33,860 | $38,830 | $50,690 | $72,290 | $46,490 | ||||
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | Hourly | $15.01 | $17.50 | $21.59 | $24.47 | $26.11 | $21.31 | 360 | 0.27 | 3.06 |
| Annual | $31,230 | $36,400 | $44,910 | $50,900 | $54,320 | $44,320 | ||||
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Hourly | $14.93 | $16.93 | $17.55 | $20.60 | $23.07 | $18.93 | 310 | 0.11 | 1.23 |
| Annual | $31,040 | $35,210 | $36,510 | $42,850 | $47,990 | $39,370 | ||||
Top industries employing textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other
Other Textile Product Mills employ 12.9% of textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other nationally (1,740 jobs) at a median $39,420 a year ($18.95 an hour), followed by Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing (12.3%) and Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers (7.4%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other Textile Product Mills NAICS 314900 | 1,740 | 12.9% | $39,420 | $18.95 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing NAICS 315200 | 1,660 | 12.3% | $39,250 | $18.87 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers NAICS 424300 | 1,000 | 7.4% | $40,720 | $19.58 |
| Fabric Mills NAICS 313200 | 950 | 7.0% | $38,170 | $18.35 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing NAICS 315900 | 550 | 4.1% | $35,400 | $17.02 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (13,530). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $29,750 for textile, apparel, and furnishings workers, all other in May 2021 and $37,280 in May 2025, with employment of 12,750 and 13,530.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $29,750 | $14.31 | 12,750 |
| May 2022 | $32,640 | $15.69 | 12,810 |
| May 2023 | $35,130 | $16.89 | 15,080 |
| May 2024 | $37,010 | $17.79 | 14,450 |
| May 2025 | $37,280 | $17.93 | 13,530 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
36 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington profile | $32.64 | $67,890 | $40,800 | $89,980 | 120 | 0.04 | 0.40 |
| 2 | Maine profile | $26.52 | $55,160 | $38,700 | $76,340 | 100 | 0.16 | 1.88 |
| 3 | New York profile | $25.98 | $54,040 | $34,870 | $97,210 | 250 | 0.03 | 0.30 |
| 4 | New Hampshire profile | $21.95 | $45,650 | $34,090 | $56,420 | 320 | 0.47 | 5.42 |
| 5 | Oklahoma profile | $21.65 | $45,020 | $23,720 | $67,410 | 60 | 0.03 | 0.37 |
| 6 | Indiana profile | $20.84 | $43,340 | $31,890 | $56,100 | 110 | 0.03 | 0.39 |
| 7 | Florida profile | $20.83 | $43,330 | $32,910 | $64,290 | 270 | 0.03 | 0.31 |
| 8 | Colorado profile | $20.50 | $42,640 | $34,650 | $63,790 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.18 |
| 9 | Illinois profile | $20.37 | $42,370 | $32,520 | $74,990 | 200 | 0.03 | 0.37 |
| 10 | Rhode Island profile | $20.03 | $41,670 | $35,400 | $46,760 | 60 | 0.12 | 1.35 |
| 11 | Connecticut profile | $19.88 | $41,360 | $34,010 | $59,500 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.40 |
| 12 | Massachusetts profile | $19.26 | $40,050 | $34,650 | $68,220 | 160 | 0.04 | 0.49 |
| 13 | South Carolina profile | $19.21 | $39,960 | $31,140 | $51,960 | 760 | 0.33 | 3.81 |
| 14 | Pennsylvania profile | $18.98 | $39,470 | $29,160 | $61,980 | 240 | 0.04 | 0.45 |
| 15 | Virginia profile | $18.59 | $38,660 | $28,590 | $66,890 | 130 | 0.03 | 0.38 |
| 16 | Oregon profile | $18.48 | $38,430 | $33,810 | $49,390 | 110 | 0.05 | 0.62 |
| 17 | Utah profile | $18.39 | $38,260 | $31,200 | $52,270 | 60 | 0.04 | 0.41 |
| 18 | Nevada profile | $18.04 | $37,520 | $34,790 | $47,240 | 120 | 0.08 | 0.89 |
| 19 | Nebraska profile | $17.98 | $37,410 | $31,680 | $44,720 | 30 | 0.03 | 0.37 |
| 20 | New Jersey profile | $17.99 | $37,410 | $32,220 | $46,280 | 590 | 0.14 | 1.57 |
| 21 | North Carolina profile | $17.92 | $37,280 | $27,780 | $50,900 | 1,530 | 0.31 | 3.55 |
| 22 | Ohio profile | $17.88 | $37,200 | $33,790 | $50,000 | ** | ** | ** |
| 23 | California profile | $17.66 | $36,740 | $34,320 | $48,260 | 3,590 | 0.20 | 2.26 |
| 24 | Georgia profile | $17.55 | $36,510 | $31,680 | $43,920 | 1,900 | 0.39 | 4.47 |
| 25 | Tennessee profile | $17.52 | $36,440 | $30,480 | $51,760 | 360 | 0.11 | 1.27 |
| 26 | Wisconsin profile | $17.45 | $36,290 | $30,910 | $52,000 | 160 | 0.05 | 0.62 |
| 27 | Missouri profile | $17.34 | $36,060 | $31,200 | $47,260 | 120 | 0.04 | 0.46 |
| 28 | Alabama profile | $16.87 | $35,090 | $23,860 | $61,480 | 40 | 0.02 | 0.24 |
| 29 | Texas profile | $16.83 | $35,010 | $26,120 | $44,780 | 730 | 0.05 | 0.59 |
| 30 | Minnesota profile | $16.56 | $34,440 | $29,000 | $49,940 | 50 | 0.02 | 0.19 |
| 31 | Arkansas profile | $16.21 | $33,710 | $26,670 | $36,700 | 110 | 0.08 | 0.95 |
| 32 | Maryland profile | $15.26 | $31,740 | $31,200 | $45,480 | 50 | 0.02 | 0.22 |
| 33 | Mississippi profile | $15.16 | $31,530 | $26,840 | $43,990 | 30 | 0.03 | 0.33 |
| 34 | Michigan profile | $15.04 | $31,270 | $31,270 | $47,090 | 540 | 0.12 | 1.40 |
| 35 | Idaho profile | $14.42 | $30,000 | $22,890 | $34,330 | ** | ** | ** |
| 36 | North Dakota profile | $13.99 | $29,100 | $28,840 | $36,700 | ** | ** | ** |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (51-6090), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 51-6099 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other.
**- Employment estimate not available.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 51-6099, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 51-6099.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.