Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials Salary by State
Also called: Pressers
The national median pay for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials is $35,060 a year. By state, it ranges from $26,860 in Alabama to $40,230 in Illinois.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $27,180
- 25th percentile
- $29,870
- Median
- $35,060
- 75th percentile
- $37,940
- Top 10%
- $43,050
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 26,120 jobs.
Median pay in 44 states
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Illinois | $40,230 | +15% | $33,610 | $71,750 | Not published |
| 2 | California | $39,300 | +12% | $36,570 | $45,100 | 3,850 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $38,540 | +10% | $29,970 | $39,410 | 100 |
| 4 | Colorado | $38,300 | +9% | $35,550 | $39,440 | 320 |
| 5 | Maine | $38,020 | +8% | $33,390 | $41,850 | 60 |
| 6 | New Jersey | $37,920 | +8% | $33,330 | $48,430 | 870 |
| 7 | Washington | $37,620 | +7% | $35,820 | $46,280 | 460 |
| 8 | Arizona | $36,870 | +5% | $32,050 | $44,140 | 360 |
| 9 | Oregon | $36,860 | +5% | $35,240 | $46,970 | 230 |
| 10 | New York | $36,510 | +4% | $34,200 | $45,300 | 1,730 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $36,410 | +4% | $34,000 | $43,750 | 470 |
| 12 | Rhode Island | $36,390 | +4% | $33,170 | $37,720 | 170 |
| 13 | Michigan | $36,290 | +4% | $27,230 | $44,750 | 300 |
| 14 | Connecticut | $36,030 | +3% | $34,570 | $43,770 | 740 |
| 15 | Idaho | $35,990 | +3% | $25,010 | $55,830 | 110 |
| 16 | Hawaii | $35,980 | +3% | $30,570 | $40,870 | 90 |
| 17 | Nevada | $35,560 | +1% | $31,360 | $37,490 | 820 |
| 18 | Wisconsin | $35,500 | +1% | $31,200 | $42,630 | 350 |
| 19 | Utah | $35,320 | +1% | $30,700 | $37,400 | 320 |
| 20 | Montana | $35,270 | +1% | $30,320 | $39,810 | 30 |
| 21 | Maryland | $34,390 | −2% | $31,200 | $38,850 | 480 |
| 22 | Nebraska | $33,300 | −5% | $28,080 | $35,880 | 170 |
| 23 | Georgia | $33,010 | −6% | $22,610 | $37,210 | 1,010 |
| 24 | Iowa | $32,990 | −6% | $21,890 | $34,120 | 100 |
| 25 | Florida | $31,760 | −9% | $29,000 | $35,660 | 2,130 |
| 26 | Virginia | $31,220 | −11% | $28,000 | $35,810 | 720 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $31,200 | −11% | $24,420 | $35,790 | 530 |
| 28 | Ohio | $30,820 | −12% | $27,840 | $36,950 | 810 |
| 29 | Missouri | $30,520 | −13% | $28,600 | $40,000 | 330 |
| 30 | Wyoming | $30,460 | −13% | $29,030 | $47,240 | 50 |
| 31 | Arkansas | $29,880 | −15% | $28,490 | $33,970 | 470 |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $29,880 | −15% | $27,220 | $37,390 | 700 |
| 33 | Texas | $29,680 | −15% | $22,560 | $38,430 | 3,490 |
| 34 | Tennessee | $29,460 | −16% | $24,660 | $45,220 | 410 |
| 35 | North Carolina | $29,300 | −16% | $23,230 | $36,030 | 550 |
| 36 | South Carolina | $29,160 | −17% | $19,480 | $35,520 | 220 |
| 37 | Kansas | $29,110 | −17% | $26,840 | $31,840 | 150 |
| 38 | Indiana | $28,840 | −18% | $26,090 | $37,310 | 410 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $28,730 | −18% | $25,570 | $40,200 | 110 |
| 40 | West Virginia | $28,400 | −19% | $23,140 | $30,880 | 70 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $28,340 | −19% | $23,860 | $34,250 | 330 |
| 42 | Mississippi | $27,180 | −22% | $22,930 | $33,700 | 400 |
| 43 | Louisiana | $27,170 | −23% | $23,150 | $30,230 | 190 |
| 44 | Alabama | $26,860 | −23% | $23,660 | $35,180 | 390 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials salary questions
Which state pays pressers, textile, garment, and related materials the most?
Illinois, with a median of $40,230 a year (+15% vs. the national median of $35,060). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays pressers, textile, garment, and related materials the least?
Alabama, with a median of $26,860 a year (−23% vs. national).
Where do most pressers, textile, garment, and related materials work?
California has the most jobs, about 3,850, with a median of $39,300.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.