APPAREL PROCESSOR Salary in the United States

How much does an APPAREL PROCESSOR make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for an APPAREL PROCESSOR in the United States is $77,535 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

However, an APPAREL PROCESSOR's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $92,294
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $69,133 to $85,260
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $61,483
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APPAREL PROCESSOR Salaries by Percentile

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Wage
75th Percentile $85,260 $7,105 $1,640 $41
Average $77,535 $6,461 $1,491 $37
25th Percentile $69,133 $5,761 $1,329 $33
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Key Factors That Influence APPAREL PROCESSOR Salaries

An APPAREL PROCESSOR's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects APPAREL PROCESSOR Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an APPAREL PROCESSOR's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $74,141
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $74,398
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $77,535
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $80,716
  • Expert (over 8 years): $80,943
Levels Salary
Entry Level APPAREL PROCESSOR$74,141
Intermediate Level APPAREL PROCESSOR$74,398
Senior Level APPAREL PROCESSOR$77,535
Specialist Level APPAREL PROCESSOR$80,716
Expert Level APPAREL PROCESSOR$80,943
$74,141 0 yr
$74,398 < 2 yrs
$77,535 2-4 yrs
$80,716 5-8 yrs
$80,943 > 8 yrs
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How Do APPAREL PROCESSOR Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract APPAREL PROCESSORs. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $85,846.
  • California: $85,521.
  • Massachusetts: $84,381.

Top Paying Cities for APPAREL PROCESSORs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $97,795
  • San Francisco: $96,833
  • Oakland: $94,685

What Skills Can Increase an APPAREL PROCESSOR's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Products and Services (Mentioned in 6.91% Job Postings): Knowledge of the full array of our organization's products and services including those that are created for internal customers; insight into the differentiating factors that distinguish them from those of competitors.
  • Photoshop (Mentioned in 1.9% Job Postings): Photoshop is an image creation, graphic design and photo editing software developed by Adobe. It is used to demonstrate knowledge of image resolution, image size, and image file format for web, video, and print.
  • Interior Design (Mentioned in 1.38% Job Postings): Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordinates, and manages such projects. Interior design is a multifaceted profession that includes conceptual development, space planning, site inspections, programming, research, communicating with the stakeholders of a project, construction management, and execution of the design.
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Products and Services 6.91%
Photoshop 1.9%
Interior Design 1.38%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on an APPAREL PROCESSOR's salary.
  • Cold Calling: Can increase your salary by up to 24%.
  • Product Development: Can increase your salary by up to 23%.
  • Illustrator: Can increase your salary by up to 21%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Cold Calling
 $96,143
24%
Product Development
 $95,368
23%
Illustrator
 $93,817
21%
Photoshop
 $93,042
20%
Adobe
 $93,042
20%
Conceptual Design
 $92,266
19%
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APPAREL PROCESSOR Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an APPAREL PROCESSOR's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

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$69,133
Average $77,535/year
$85,260
$5,761
Average $6,461/month
$7,105
$1,329
Average $1,491/week
$1,640
$33
Average $37/hour
$41
Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage
75th Percentile $85,260 $7,105 $1,640 $41
Average $77,535 $6,461 $1,491 $37
25th Percentile $69,133 $5,761 $1,329 $33

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Salary Trends for APPAREL PROCESSOR

Salaries for an APPAREL PROCESSOR can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $73,906 in 2023 to around $73,732 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of APPAREL PROCESSOR salary trends, .

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$73,906
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