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Side-by-side comparison of Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
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Median pay, Greater Boston$43,680$44,320Higher
Hourly median$21.00/hr$21.31/hr
Middle half of workers earn$43,680 – $49,310$38,670 – $50,060
Jobs in Greater Boston270590Higher
Massachusetts change 2024–34−4.1%+5.2%Higher
Massachusetts openings a year20100Higher
Typical U.S. entry educationHigh school diploma or equivalentHigh school diploma or equivalent
Related work experienceNoneNone
On-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job trainingModerate-term on-the-job training
AI exposure20Lower13LowerLower
Observed AI use todayLittle or noneSome
Programs near Boston00

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