Jobs Similar to Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Also called: Pressers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to pressers, textile, garment, and related materials, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders, Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders and Recycling and Reclamation Workers.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials: $35,060 median pay · usual preparation: High school.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
- 1Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders
78% similar · $38,180 (+9%) · High school · Same group
- 2Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
77% similar · $50,270 (+43%) · High school
- 3Recycling and Reclamation Workers
76% similar · $40,240 (broader group) · High school
- 4Rock Splitters, Quarry
76% similar · $48,740 (+39%) · High school
- 5Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators
76% similar · $46,420 (+32%) · High school
- 6Sewing Machine Operators
76% similar · $36,670 (+5%) · High school · Same group
- 7Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers
76% similar · $46,350 (+32%) · High school · Same group
- 8Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
75% similar · $38,670 (+10%) · High school · Same group
- 9Tire Builders
75% similar · $57,390 (+64%) · High school
- 10Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
75% similar · $39,530 (+13%) · High school · Same group
- 11Adhesive Bonding Machine Operators and Tenders
75% similar · $46,460 (+33%) · High school
- 12Molders, Shapers, and Casters, Except Metal and Plastic
74% similar · $46,170 (+32%) · High school
- 13Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
74% similar · $47,920 (+37%) · High school
- 14Grinding and Polishing Workers, Hand
74% similar · $42,660 (+22%) · High school
- 15Cleaners of Vehicles and Equipment
73% similar · $35,830 (+2%) · High school
- 16Tire Repairers and Changers
73% similar · $37,710 (+8%) · High school
- 17Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders
73% similar · $54,430 (+55%) · High school
- 18Riggers
73% similar · $62,640 (+79%) · High school
- 19Pourers and Casters, Metal
73% similar · $51,810 (+48%) · High school
- 20Floor Sanders and Finishers
73% similar · $50,440 (+44%) · High school
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than pressers, textile, garment, and related materials.
- Riggers73% similar · $62,640 (+79%)
- Tire Builders75% similar · $57,390 (+64%)
- Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders73% similar · $54,430 (+55%)
- Pourers and Casters, Metal73% similar · $51,810 (+48%)
- Floor Sanders and Finishers73% similar · $50,440 (+44%)
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders77% similar · $50,270 (+43%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for pressers, textile, garment, and related materials also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Questions about jobs like pressers, textile, garment, and related materials
What jobs are most similar to pressers, textile, garment, and related materials?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders (78% similar), Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (77% similar), Recycling and Reclamation Workers (76% similar), Rock Splitters (76% similar) and Industrial Truck and Tractor Operators (76% similar).
Which jobs like pressers, textile, garment, and related materials pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Riggers ($62,640, +79%; usually a high school diploma), Tire Builders ($57,390, +64%; usually a high school diploma) and Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders ($54,430, +55%; usually a high school diploma) have the highest BLS median pay compared with pressers, textile, garment, and related materials ($35,060). Without more preparation than pressers, textile, garment, and related materials usually need: Riggers, Tire Builders and Metal-Refining Furnace Operators and Tenders.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.