Sewing Machine Operators Salary by State and Metro Area
Sewing Machine Operators in the United States earn a median salary of $36,670/year ($17.63/hr). Salaries range from $27,860 to $47,840 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 50 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$28K
10th percentile
$32K
25th percentile
$37K
Median
$43K
75th percentile
$48K
90th percentile
Where Sewing Machine Operators have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $46K | $1,501 | $21K |
| South Dakota | $39K | $1,017 | $21K |
| Maine | $44K | $1,281 | $20K |
| Wisconsin | $40K | $1,202 | $19K |
| Wyoming | $37K | $1,008 | $19K |
| Indiana | $38K | $1,144 | $18K |
| Mississippi | $38K | $1,077 | $18K |
| North Dakota | $36K | $1,034 | $18K |
| Alaska | $44K | $1,643 | $18K |
| Idaho | $37K | $1,136 | $17K |
| Missouri | $36K | $1,097 | $17K |
| Montana | $37K | $1,129 | $17K |
| Nebraska | $37K | $1,113 | $17K |
| New Hampshire | $42K | $1,528 | $17K |
| South Carolina | $38K | $1,263 | $17K |
| Arkansas | $36K | $1,021 | $17K |
| Iowa | $36K | $1,064 | $16K |
| Kansas | $35K | $1,066 | $16K |
| New Mexico | $35K | $1,119 | $16K |
| Ohio | $36K | $1,188 | $16K |
| Vermont | $41K | $1,498 | $16K |
| Arizona | $40K | $1,437 | $16K |
| Michigan | $37K | $1,272 | $15K |
| Minnesota | $39K | $1,384 | $15K |
| Oklahoma | $33K | $1,081 | $15K |
| Tennessee | $34K | $1,215 | $15K |
| Washington | $43K | $1,830 | $15K |
| Rhode Island | $39K | $1,544 | $14K |
| Delaware | $38K | $1,448 | $13K |
| North Carolina | $35K | $1,284 | $13K |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $1,351 | $13K |
| Utah | $36K | $1,350 | $13K |
| West Virginia | $29K | $1,008 | $13K |
| Colorado | $44K | $1,832 | $13K |
| Illinois | $36K | $1,407 | $12K |
| Oregon | $40K | $1,555 | $12K |
| Alabama | $31K | $1,085 | $12K |
| Georgia | $35K | $1,434 | $11K |
| Kentucky | $29K | $1,110 | $11K |
| Louisiana | $30K | $1,191 | $11K |
| Connecticut | $38K | $1,679 | $11K |
| Texas | $31K | $1,415 | $10K |
| Virginia | $36K | $1,646 | $10K |
| Florida | $33K | $1,658 | $9K |
| Maryland | $36K | $1,795 | $8K |
| New York | $38K | $1,917 | $8K |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $2,347 | $6K |
| New Jersey | $36K | $2,067 | $6K |
| Hawaii | $39K | $2,240 | $4K |
| California | $38K | $2,471 | $2K |
Sewing Machine Operators salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $46K | $21.99/hr | 910 |
| Alaska | $44K | $21.08/hr | 40 |
| Colorado | $44K | $21.08/hr | 970 |
| Maine | $44K | $20.92/hr | 700 |
| Washington | $43K | $20.85/hr | 1,600 |
| Massachusetts | $43K | $20.63/hr | 1,540 |
| New Hampshire | $42K | $20.07/hr | 190 |
| Vermont | $41K | $19.64/hr | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $40K | $19.41/hr | 2,370 |
| Arizona | $40K | $19.33/hr | 1,420 |
| Oregon | $40K | $19.12/hr | 1,250 |
| Hawaii | $39K | $18.86/hr | 280 |
| South Dakota | $39K | $18.75/hr | 300 |
| Minnesota | $39K | $18.72/hr | 1,890 |
| Rhode Island | $39K | $18.59/hr | 270 |
| New York | $38K | $18.5/hr | 6,130 |
| Indiana | $38K | $18.48/hr | 3,400 |
| South Carolina | $38K | $18.39/hr | 2,460 |
| California | $38K | $18.24/hr | 13,240 |
| Connecticut | $38K | $18.16/hr | 480 |
| Delaware | $38K | $18.12/hr | 60 |
| Mississippi | $38K | $18.08/hr | 2,270 |
| Michigan | $37K | $18.02/hr | 3,210 |
| Idaho | $37K | $17.87/hr | 410 |
| Nebraska | $37K | $17.82/hr | 300 |
| Montana | $37K | $17.66/hr | 190 |
| Wyoming | $37K | $17.55/hr | 110 |
| Illinois | $36K | $17.41/hr | 4,060 |
| New Jersey | $36K | $17.37/hr | 2,750 |
| Iowa | $36K | $17.25/hr | 590 |
| Maryland | $36K | $17.24/hr | 1,390 |
| Virginia | $36K | $17.21/hr | 2,010 |
| Ohio | $36K | $17.19/hr | 4,100 |
| North Dakota | $36K | $17.16/hr | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $36K | $17.13/hr | 3,390 |
| Arkansas | $36K | $17.13/hr | 860 |
| Missouri | $36K | $17.12/hr | 2,320 |
| Utah | $36K | $17.09/hr | 1,020 |
| Kansas | $35K | $17/hr | 650 |
| North Carolina | $35K | $16.91/hr | 8,290 |
| New Mexico | $35K | $16.75/hr | 220 |
| Georgia | $35K | $16.72/hr | 3,420 |
| Tennessee | $34K | $16.45/hr | 3,300 |
| Oklahoma | $33K | $16.03/hr | 580 |
| Florida | $33K | $16/hr | 6,790 |
| Texas | $31K | $14.9/hr | 6,950 |
| Alabama | $31K | $14.82/hr | 2,300 |
| Louisiana | $30K | $14.23/hr | 610 |
| Kentucky | $29K | $14.17/hr | 2,750 |
| West Virginia | $29K | $14.1/hr | 180 |
Showing 1–10 of 50 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small
Top paying metro areas
| Metro area | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $51K | 50 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50K | 40 |
| Appleton, WI | $48K | 110 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $48K | 460 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $47K | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47K | 220 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $47K | 1,860 |
| Bangor, ME | $46K | 70 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $45K | 530 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $45K | 240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $45K | 740 |
| Columbia, SC | $45K | 390 |
| Lewiston-Auburn, ME | $45K | 160 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $44K | 40 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $44K | 1,060 |
| Evansville, IN | $44K | 180 |
| Boulder, CO | $44K | 70 |
| Reno, NV | $44K | 410 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $44K | 130 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $44K | 120 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $43K | 90 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $43K | 850 |
| Napa, CA | $43K | 30 |
| Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $42K | 80 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $42K | 1,130 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $42K | 190 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $42K | 40 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $42K | 630 |
| Tucson, AZ | $42K | 100 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $41K | 660 |