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Nonwoven staple machine operator
Also known as: non-woven worker, producer of felts, non woven staple machinist, non-woven fabric machine operator, non-woven staple machinist, non-woven staple processing machine operator
About this occupation
Nonwoven staple machine operators perform physical nonwoven processing operations.
Essential skills and knowledge
- manufacture nonwoven staple products
- nonwoven machine technology
- manufacture textile floor coverings
- control textile process
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other (O*NET 51-6099.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
US median pay: US$37,280 a year (2025), 13,530 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.