Sewing Machine Operators salary in the United States
$27,860
10th
$31,960
25th
$36,670
Median
$42,830
75th
$47,840
90th
National median
$36,670
2025 OEWS
Mean
$37,600
Hourly median
$17.63
Employment
104,880
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $50,830 | 50 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50,000 | 40 |
| Appleton, WI | $48,460 | 110 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,190 | 460 |
| Bremerton, WA | $47,220 | 50 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,220 | 220 |
| Hickory, NC | $46,540 | 1,860 |
| Bangor, ME | $46,060 | 70 |
| NV | $45,750 | 910 |
| Denver, CO | $45,210 | 530 |
| Portland, ME | $45,160 | 240 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,880 | 740 |
| Columbia, SC | $44,810 | 390 |
| Lewiston, ME | $44,670 | 160 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $44,350 | 40 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,350 | 1,060 |
| AK | $43,850 | 40 |
| CO | $43,840 | 970 |
| Evansville, IN | $43,800 | 180 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,740 | 70 |
| Reno, NV | $43,730 | 410 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $43,650 | 130 |
| ME | $43,520 | 700 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,500 | 120 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $43,370 | 90 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.