Hand sewer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$17.82 per hour

$37,060 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$14.51 per hour

$30,180 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$11.66 per hour

$24,260 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$10.66 per hour

$22,170 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$10.05 per hour

$20,910 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Hand sewer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Colorado $47,600
Washington $45,170
California $42,420
Iowa $42,290
South Carolina $39,690
Nevada $39,440
Massachusetts $38,680
Kentucky $38,670
Florida $38,480
Georgia $38,210
New York $37,380
North Carolina $36,550
Illinois $36,480
New Jersey $36,400
Pennsylvania $35,560
Oregon $35,290
Indiana $34,410
Missouri $32,830
Wisconsin $30,650
Alabama $30,480
Texas $29,320
Tennessee $29,120
Idaho $28,920
Ohio $28,010
Louisiana $27,040
Virginia $26,180
Michigan $24,850
Minnesota $24,630
Kansas $24,260
New Mexico $23,910
Mississippi $23,420
Nebraska $21,770
Utah $19,520
Puerto Rico $18,780

How do hand sewer salaries compare to similar careers?

Hand sewers earn about the same as related careers in Kansas. On average, they make less than switchboard operators but more than stock clerks.

Career Median Salary
Switchboard operator salary $27K
Shoemaker salary $25K
Sewing machine operator salary $26K
Hairdresser salary $22K
Receptionist salary $26K
Hand sewer salary $24K
Nail technician salary $26K
Florist salary $25K
Teller salary $24K
Stock clerk salary $23K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)