Textile and Garment Pressers in Montana

Is Montana a good place for you to work as a Textile or Garment Presser?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Textile and Garment Pressers in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Textile and Garment Pressers in Montana is growing faster than average.

• Textile and Garment Pressers in Montana earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Textile and Garment Pressers Work in Montana?

In 2018, there were 70 Textile and Garment Pressers working in the state.

There were 80 Textile and Garment Pressers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 510 Textile and Garment Pressers working in it, which means Montana has fewer Textile and Garment Pressers than average.

Job Projections for Montana

Jobs for Textile and Garment Pressers in this state are growing at a rate of 20.0% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -6.7%.

Montana Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 10 annual job openings, and a total of 60 jobs for Montana Textile and Garment Pressers in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 5,200 annual jobs and 42,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Textile and Garment Pressers Make in Montana?

In 2018 wages for Textile and Garment Pressers ranged from $19,370 to $31,190 with $26,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $9.31 to $15. The median hourly rate was $12.5.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $11.72 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.78.

The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.

Top States for Textile and Garment Pressers Employment

View the list below to see where most Textile and Garment Pressers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,390	$25,800
Texas	5,060	$20,820
Florida	2,920	$21,910
Pennsylvania	1,800	$22,200
New York	1,760	$25,020
Georgia	1,670	$19,110
Ohio	1,480	$23,120
Virginia	1,350	$20,050
North Carolina	1,010	$20,650
New Jersey	830	$23,280
South Carolina	800	$22,050
Alabama	790	$20,260
Washington	790	$28,940
Illinois	740	$22,070
Tennessee	730	$24,290
Michigan	670	$22,060
Arizona	660	$23,060
Massachusetts	660	$34,020
Mississippi	590	$20,640
Connecticut	570	$26,640

Below are the states where Textile and Garment Pressers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$34,020
Alaska	$29,250
Rhode Island	$29,090
Washington	$28,940
Minnesota	$27,920
Connecticut	$26,640
District of Columbia	$26,450
Montana	$26,000
Maine	$25,850
California	$25,800

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

More about our data sources and methodologies.