The average salary for a sewing machine operator in the United States is $35,000, but the range typically falls between $29,690 and $38,340. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $16.83, with a range between $14.27 and $18.43.
There are approximately 116,130 people employed as a sewing machine operator in the United States. With California, North Carolina, Texas employing the highest number of sewing machine operators.The state with the best pay for a sewing machine operator is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $44,970, while Kentucky has the lowest average annual salary of $27,720.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $25,360 | $12.19 |
| 25th Percentile | $29,690 | $14.27 |
| Median | $34,440 | $16.56 |
| 75th Percentile | $38,340 | $18.43 |
| 90th Percentile | $45,360 | $21.81 |
The salary of a sewing machine operator can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a sewing machine operator in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for sewing machine operators are District of Columbia, Alaska, New Hampshire, Washington, Nevada while the worst states are Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessee, Idaho, Louisiana.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $20,090 | $28,450 | $36,520 |
| Alaska | $33,490 | $45,720 | $60,960 |
| Arizona | $30,790 | $38,970 | $47,810 |
| Arkansas | $24,490 | $30,960 | $37,920 |
| California | $32,240 | $37,430 | $45,210 |
| Colorado | $32,210 | $40,530 | $54,280 |
| Connecticut | $31,460 | $39,600 | $48,250 |
| Delaware | $24,440 | $36,820 | $49,220 |
| District of Columbia | $33,490 | $44,970 | $55,700 |
| Florida | $23,900 | $32,490 | $42,950 |
| Georgia | $22,320 | $32,060 | $42,480 |
| Hawaii | $30,080 | $38,520 | $51,540 |
| Idaho | $21,450 | $30,300 | $40,180 |
| Illinois | $28,040 | $35,520 | $45,340 |
| Indiana | $28,460 | $37,430 | $47,140 |
| Iowa | $26,210 | $33,080 | $40,930 |
| Kansas | $22,700 | $33,150 | $45,220 |
| Kentucky | $19,600 | $27,720 | $36,230 |
| Louisiana | $20,770 | $28,930 | $37,620 |
| Maine | $31,870 | $38,070 | $45,510 |
| Maryland | $27,560 | $34,340 | $43,680 |
| Massachusetts | $32,030 | $39,700 | $51,110 |
| Michigan | $27,740 | $35,890 | $44,710 |
| Minnesota | $31,480 | $38,860 | $47,290 |
| Mississippi | $22,820 | $35,200 | $43,750 |
| Missouri | $26,300 | $32,300 | $38,740 |
| Montana | $24,700 | $35,130 | $45,970 |
| Nebraska | $28,180 | $35,780 | $43,870 |
| Nevada | $30,460 | $39,230 | $45,070 |
| New Hampshire | $26,570 | $39,580 | $55,950 |
| New Jersey | $29,390 | $35,730 | $45,140 |
| New Mexico | $26,070 | $33,350 | $42,620 |
| New York | $30,310 | $38,630 | $49,920 |
| North Carolina | $23,440 | $35,010 | $48,310 |
| North Dakota | $31,070 | $38,330 | $50,000 |
| Ohio | $27,980 | $33,480 | $40,820 |
| Oklahoma | $20,790 | $31,000 | $40,180 |
| Oregon | $30,830 | $36,790 | $45,910 |
| Pennsylvania | $28,060 | $35,380 | $42,480 |
| Rhode Island | $29,660 | $35,920 | $45,250 |
| South Carolina | $21,570 | $32,170 | $42,400 |
| South Dakota | $27,150 | $35,890 | $42,680 |
| Tennessee | $18,000 | $29,160 | $39,010 |
| Texas | $20,800 | $30,030 | $37,800 |
| Utah | $28,280 | $38,430 | $52,840 |
| Vermont | $28,100 | $37,050 | $44,100 |
| Virginia | $27,220 | $35,490 | $45,860 |
| Washington | $33,840 | $40,700 | $48,530 |
| West Virginia | $23,880 | $33,270 | $45,370 |
| Wisconsin | $28,380 | $37,200 | $46,700 |
| Wyoming | $25,560 | $31,180 | $37,710 |
Even between cities, the salary of a sewing machine operator can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for sewing machine operators is Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area, CO with an average salary of $52,740.The city with the lowest average salary for sewing machine operators is Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area, TX with an average salary of $22,870.
Areas with highest average salaries for sewing machine operators
Areas with lowest average salaries for sewing machine operators
The number of sewing machine operators in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of sewing machine operators has decreased by -390. On average, the number of sewing machine operators has been increasing by -0.1% each year. The salary of sewing machine operators has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of sewing machine operators has increased by $5,580. On average, the salary of sewing machine operators has been increasing by 4.7% each year.
Sewing Machine Operators are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for sewing machine operators compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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