Hand sewer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$18.16 per hour

$37,770 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$16.83 per hour

$35,010 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$14.74 per hour

$30,650 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$13.06 per hour

$27,170 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$12.00 per hour

$24,950 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 Wisconsin. On average, they make less than painting, coating & decorating workers but more than hairdressers.

Career Median Salary
Painting, coating & decorating worker salary $32K
Library assistant salary $33K
Costume attendant salary $31K
Concierge salary $29K
Switchboard operator salary $30K
Hand sewer salary $31K
Tailor salary $29K
Nail technician salary $31K
Receptionist salary $29K
Hairdresser salary $25K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)