After several years of experience weaving either by hand or with machinery, weavers may be eligible to become supervisors, which often means moving from hourly pay into a salary. Weaving supervisors deal directly with a team of weavers, helping them resolve problems, directing activities, setting schedules and goals and turning to management when necessary. The salary of a weaving supervisor depends both on the size and type of company for which she works.
Average Salary
Weaving supervisors fall under the category of "first-line supervisors of production and operating workers" in the Bureau of Labor Statistics handbook, a group that earned an average salary of $56,170 as of May 2010. Salaries ranged from less than $32,300 in the 10th percentile to over $85,640 in the 90th percentile.
Type of Company
Weaving supervisors overseeing activities in textile mills earned an average salary of $48,040 as of 2010, while those working in fiber, yarn and thread mills earned an average of $47,570, according to the bureau. Fabric mills offered weaving supervisors an average income of $48,000, and apparel knitting mills offered an average of $43,030. In the industry of apparel manufacturing, weaving supervisors earned an average salary of $43,030 a year, while in cut and sew apparel manufacturing the average was $42,200.
Education
Becoming a weaver typically does not require a high school diploma; however, those interested in advancing into a salaried supervisor position will have a better chance with a diploma and/or a certificate for post-secondary vocational training. According to MyMajor, weaving supervisors must possess strong critical thinking, time management and listening skills.
Benefits and Other Factors
According to State University, supervisors of production workers who deal with apparel manufacturing, which includes weaving supervisors, earn the lowest wages of all manufacturing supervisors. However, these workers typically receive paid vacation time, health insurance and a pension plan in addition to compensation.
