There are currently an estimated 124,000 sewing machine operators in the United States. The sewing machine operator job market is expected to shrink by 10.8% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are sewing machine operators?
CareerExplorer rates sewing machine operators with a F employability rating, meaning this career should provide poor employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will lose -13,300 sewing machine operators.
What’s the supply of sewing machine operators?
The sewing machine operator industry is concentrated in California, North Carolina, Texas
Sewing Machine Operator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Sewing Machine Operators |
|---|---|
| California | 13,240 |
| North Carolina | 8,290 |
| Texas | 6,950 |
| Florida | 6,790 |
| New York | 6,130 |
| Ohio | 4,100 |
| Illinois | 4,060 |
| Georgia | 3,420 |
| Indiana | 3,400 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,390 |
| Tennessee | 3,300 |
| Michigan | 3,210 |
| Kentucky | 2,750 |
| New Jersey | 2,750 |
| South Carolina | 2,460 |
| Wisconsin | 2,370 |
| Missouri | 2,320 |
| Alabama | 2,300 |
| Mississippi | 2,270 |
| Virginia | 2,010 |
| Minnesota | 1,890 |
| Washington | 1,600 |
| Massachusetts | 1,540 |
| Arizona | 1,420 |
| Maryland | 1,390 |
| Oregon | 1,250 |
| Utah | 1,020 |
| Colorado | 970 |
| Nevada | 910 |
| Arkansas | 860 |
| Maine | 700 |
| Kansas | 650 |
| Louisiana | 610 |
| Iowa | 590 |
| Oklahoma | 580 |
| Connecticut | 480 |
| Idaho | 410 |
| South Dakota | 300 |
| Nebraska | 300 |
| Hawaii | 280 |
| Rhode Island | 270 |
| Vermont | 220 |
| New Mexico | 220 |
| Montana | 190 |
| New Hampshire | 190 |
| West Virginia | 180 |
| North Dakota | 110 |
| Wyoming | 110 |
| Delaware | 60 |
| Alaska | 40 |