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All textile, apparel, and furnishings workers not listed separately.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,610 | 8.7 % | $15.04 | $31,280 | 1.9 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $9.33 | $10.68 | $12.82 | $17.60 | $25.37 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $19,410 | $22,210 | $26,670 | $36,600 | $52,770 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Services to Buildings and Dwellings | 3,200 | 0.15 | $14.76 | $30,710 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 1,520 | 2.88 | $13.73 | $28,560 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | 1,310 | 2.05 | $13.28 | $27,630 |
| Employment Services | 790 | 0.02 | $12.44 | $25,870 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 730 | 0.72 | $14.88 | $30,950 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | 520 | 4.59 | $12.41 | $25,810 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 1,520 | 2.88 | $13.73 | $28,560 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | 1,310 | 2.05 | $13.28 | $27,630 |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | 200 | 1.87 | $11.46 | $23,830 |
| Leather and Hide Tanning and Finishing | 60 | 1.73 | $11.70 | $24,330 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 130 | 0.01 | $29.47 | $61,290 |
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 520 | 0.03 | $23.91 | $49,740 |
| Building Finishing Contractors | (8) | (8) | $20.60 | $42,850 |
| Fabric Mills | 690 | 1.27 | $17.78 | $36,990 |
| Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | 60 | 0.17 | $17.43 | $36,240 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,470 | 0.34 | 3.34 | $12.35 | $25,680 |
| California | 1,420 | 0.09 | 0.83 | $15.99 | $33,270 |
| Georgia | 1,120 | 0.26 | 2.54 | $14.76 | $30,710 |
| Virginia | 740 | 0.20 | 1.91 | $15.78 | $32,820 |
| Texas | 710 | 0.06 | 0.58 | $13.07 | $27,190 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1,470 | 0.34 | 3.34 | $12.35 | $25,680 |
| Maine | 170 | 0.29 | 2.82 | $16.09 | $33,460 |
| Georgia | 1,120 | 0.26 | 2.54 | $14.76 | $30,710 |
| Minnesota | 590 | 0.21 | 2.02 | $13.20 | $27,460 |
| Virginia | 740 | 0.20 | 1.91 | $15.78 | $32,820 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 90 | 0.03 | 0.27 | $24.62 | $51,210 |
| New York | 340 | 0.04 | 0.36 | $22.81 | $47,440 |
| Tennessee | 600 | 0.20 | 2.00 | $20.63 | $42,920 |
| Hawaii | 100 | 0.16 | 1.56 | $20.42 | $42,480 |
| South Carolina | 70 | 0.04 | 0.35 | $18.18 | $37,820 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,020 | 0.23 | 2.25 | $13.23 | $27,510 |
| Dalton, GA | 580 | 8.75 | 85.33 | $14.54 | $30,240 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 580 | 0.30 | 2.90 | $13.17 | $27,390 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 450 | 2.93 | 28.57 | $13.23 | $27,520 |
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 450 | 0.07 | 0.66 | $19.59 | $40,750 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 250 | 0.34 | 3.34 | $15.52 | $32,270 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 220 | 0.59 | 5.77 | $13.09 | $27,230 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 170 | 0.15 | 1.44 | $11.97 | $24,890 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 150 | 0.06 | 0.59 | $12.38 | $25,750 |
| Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division | 150 | 0.13 | 1.23 | $11.43 | $23,780 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 580 | 8.75 | 85.33 | $14.54 | $30,240 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 450 | 2.93 | 28.57 | $13.23 | $27,520 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | 40 | 0.89 | 8.70 | $13.76 | $28,620 |
| Cleveland, TN | 40 | 0.88 | 8.58 | $18.73 | $38,960 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 220 | 0.59 | 5.77 | $13.09 | $27,230 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS | 70 | 0.45 | 4.42 | $10.84 | $22,550 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 250 | 0.34 | 3.34 | $15.52 | $32,270 |
| Knoxville, TN | 120 | 0.31 | 3.03 | $13.15 | $27,350 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 580 | 0.30 | 2.90 | $13.17 | $27,390 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 60 | 0.29 | 2.79 | $15.09 | $31,380 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anaheim-Santa Ana-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 100 | 0.06 | 0.63 | $25.59 | $53,230 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | (8) | (8) | (8) | $22.53 | $46,870 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | 100 | 0.21 | 2.07 | $20.53 | $42,700 |
| Toledo, OH | (8) | (8) | (8) | $20.45 | $42,540 |
| Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division | 50 | 0.04 | 0.41 | $20.34 | $42,310 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad, CA | 60 | 0.04 | 0.40 | $19.63 | $40,840 |
| New York-Jersey City-White Plains, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 450 | 0.07 | 0.66 | $19.59 | $40,750 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | (8) | (8) | (8) | $18.89 | $39,290 |
| Cleveland, TN | 40 | 0.88 | 8.58 | $18.73 | $38,960 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | (8) | (8) | (8) | $18.00 | $37,440 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 350 | 2.15 | 20.96 | $15.66 | $32,580 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 300 | 1.16 | 11.32 | $9.71 | $20,200 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.41 | 3.96 | $17.84 | $37,100 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.15 | 1.47 | $13.46 | $28,000 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 350 | 2.15 | 20.96 | $15.66 | $32,580 |
| Piedmont North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 300 | 1.16 | 11.32 | $9.71 | $20,200 |
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.41 | 3.96 | $17.84 | $37,100 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.15 | 1.47 | $13.46 | $28,000 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee nonmetropolitan area | 50 | 0.41 | 3.96 | $17.84 | $37,100 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | 350 | 2.15 | 20.96 | $15.66 | $32,580 |
| Northeast Alabama nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $15.02 | $31,240 |
| Southeast Coastal North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.15 | 1.47 | $13.46 | $28,000 |
| Northwest Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $12.67 | $26,350 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2017 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2017 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: March 30, 2018