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What is a textile supervisor and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a textile supervisor. For example, did you know that they make an average of $24.75 an hour? That's $51,490 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 10% and produce 30,600 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreTextile SupervisorUS Average
Salary
4.0

Avg. Salary $51,490

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.1

Growth rate 10%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
3.9
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.68%

Asian 3.86%

Black or African American 8.77%

Hispanic or Latino 14.09%

Unknown 3.97%

White 68.64%

Gender

female 40.91%

male 59.09%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.1

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
7.1

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
3.3

Work life balance is poor

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a textile supervisor

  1. Explore textile supervisor education requirements

    Most common textile supervisor degrees

    Bachelor's

    38.5 %

    Associate

    23.1 %

    Master's

    15.4 %
  2. Start to develop specific textile supervisor skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Textile100.00%
  3. Complete relevant textile supervisor training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 3-6 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New textile supervisors learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a textile supervisor based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real textile supervisor resumes.
  4. Research textile supervisor duties and responsibilities

    • Manage start to finish with multiple employees simultaneously while abiding by OSHA, DNR etc.
    • Develop strong working relationship with different yarns and finishing manufacturers, major textile universities and testing laboratories.
    • Test for quality durability in compliance with government standards.
  5. Apply for textile supervisor jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a textile supervisor job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average textile supervisor salary

The average textile supervisor salary in the United States is $51,490 per year or $25 per hour. Textile supervisor salaries range between $26,000 and $99,000 per year.

Average textile supervisor salary
$51,490 Yearly
$24.75 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
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The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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