Textile Worker
Impact: Operational
Textile workers operate and maintain machinery that processes fibers into yarn or fabric, or that dyes, prints, or finishes textiles. They ensure quality and efficiency in production, often working in manufacturing plants.
What the day looks like
- People interaction
- Moderate
- Team vs solo
- Team-oriented
- Client facing
- Never
- Impact visibility
- Low
- Travel
- None
- Schedule flexibility
- Rigid
- Remote work
- On-site Only
- Typical work hours
- 40 hours/week
- Stress level
- Moderate
At a glance
- Median salary
- $35,000
- Entry-level
- $28,000
- Senior
- $45,000
- Growth by 2033
- -10% to -5%
- Demand
- Declining
- Freelance potential
- Low
- Salary growth potential
- Low
- Typical student debt
- $0
Skills you'll use
Hard skills
- Machine Operation
- Quality Control
- Textile Production
- Material Handling
- Safety Procedures
Soft skills
- Attention to Detail
- Manual Dexterity
- Problem-Solving
- Teamwork
- Following Instructions
Technical complexity: Low
How to get there
- Minimum education
- High School Diploma or GED
- Licensing
- No
- Years to mid-career
- 3
- Years to senior
- 8
- Career switching
- Moderate
Where this career leads
How people arrive here
Where you can go from here
Typical progression
- Entry-level Textile Worker
- Senior Textile Worker
- Production Supervisor
Future outlook
- Automation probability
- High
- AI disruption risk
- Low
- Demand trend
- Declining
How people feel about it
- Overall satisfaction
- 3.5/10
- Meaning
- 3/10
- Work-life balance
- 3.5/10
- Prestige
- 3.5/10
- Social perception
- Moderate