Sewing machine operator earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:

$22.23 per hour

$46,230 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:

$17.67 per hour

$36,750 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:

$16.00 per hour

$33,270 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:

$13.60 per hour

$28,290 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:

$13.15 per hour

$27,360 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sewing machine operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Nevada $45,750
Alaska $43,850
Colorado $43,840
Maine $43,520
Washington $43,360
Massachusetts $42,910
New Hampshire $41,740
Vermont $40,850
Wisconsin $40,370
Arizona $40,210
Oregon $39,780
Hawaii $39,230
South Dakota $39,000
Minnesota $38,930
Rhode Island $38,670
New York $38,480
Indiana $38,440
South Carolina $38,250
California $37,940
Connecticut $37,780
Delaware $37,690
Mississippi $37,600
Michigan $37,490
Idaho $37,160
Nebraska $37,060
Montana $36,740
Wyoming $36,510
Illinois $36,220
New Jersey $36,130
Iowa $35,870
Maryland $35,860
Virginia $35,790
Ohio $35,760
North Dakota $35,700
Pennsylvania $35,640
Arkansas $35,630
Missouri $35,610
Utah $35,550
Kansas $35,360
North Carolina $35,160
District of Columbia $35,150
New Mexico $34,840
Georgia $34,790
Tennessee $34,220
Oklahoma $33,340
Florida $33,270
Texas $31,000
Alabama $30,830
Louisiana $29,600
Kentucky $29,460
West Virginia $29,320
Puerto Rico $17,880

How do sewing machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Sewing machine operators earn 7% less than similar careers in Florida. On average, they make less than hand polishing workers but more than dyeing machine operators.

Career Median Salary
Hand polishing worker salary $39K
Nail technician salary $38K
Machine feeder salary $35K
Hand sewer salary $38K
Hairdresser salary $30K
Sewing machine operator salary $33K
Dyeing machine operator salary $30K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)