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Job outlook for textile workers in the United States
Are textile worker jobs in demand?
Yes, textile worker jobs are in demand. Textile worker demand is projected to grow 5% from 2018 to 2028.
Textile worker job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of textile worker jobs and the average textile worker salary over time.
Textile worker jobs over time
Textile worker job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 823 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 1,066 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 1,166 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 992 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 943 | 0.00% |
Average textile worker salary over time
Textile worker salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $30,698 | $14.76 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | $29,970 | $14.41 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | $29,734 | $14.30 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | $28,577 | $13.74 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | $27,741 | $13.34 | --1.6% |
Textile worker jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of textile worker job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where textile workers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for textile workers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 235 | 18% |
| 2 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 304 | 16% |
| 3 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 134 | 15% |
| 4 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 96 | 14% |
| 5 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 783 | 13% |
| 6 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,201 | 12% |
| 7 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 919 | 12% |
| 8 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 500 | 12% |
| 9 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 379 | 12% |
| 10 | West Virginia | 1,815,857 | 220 | 12% |
| 11 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,159 | 11% |
| 12 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 924 | 11% |
| 13 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 631 | 11% |
| 14 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 378 | 11% |
| 15 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 238 | 11% |
| 16 | Delaware | 961,939 | 104 | 11% |
| 17 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 62 | 11% |
| 18 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 490 | 10% |
| 19 | Alabama | 4,874,747 | 483 | 10% |
| 20 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 177 | 10% |