The median annual wage for Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders in California is $37,330 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,660.
Pay spans roughly $36,840 at the 10th percentile to $38,600 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.95 per hour. An estimated 1,010 people work as textile bleaching and dyeing machine operators and tenders in California.
| Median (annual) | $37,330 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,660 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.95 |
| 10th percentile | $36,840 |
| 90th percentile | $38,600 |
| Employment | 1,010 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.