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Sewing Machine Operators salary in United States

The median sewing machine operators salary is $36,670 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$27,860
Median (p50)
$36,670
Top (p90)
$47,840
Sample size
104,880

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$27,860
p25$31,960
Median$36,670
p75$42,830
Top (p90)$47,840
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Sewing Machine Operators salary by region

Wisconsin$40,370
New York$38,480
Indiana$38,440
South Carolina$38,250
California$37,940
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$37,780
Michigan$37,490
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$37,130
Illinois$36,220
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$36,220

Pay trend

Up 7.4% from 2023 to 2025.

$35,0002023
$36,6802024
$37,6002025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Sewing Machine Operators salary FAQs

What is the average Sewing Machine Operators salary in United States?

The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in United States is $36,670 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of sewing machine operatorss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Sewing Machine Operators earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $27,860 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $47,840 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $36,670.

Do Sewing Machine Operators salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - Wisconsin is among the highest at $40,370, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Sewing Machine Operators salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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