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Sewers, Hand Salary in IA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Sewers, Hand in IA have a median annual salary of $42,290, with 40 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $37,920 at the 10th percentile to $46,020 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$42,290

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$20.33

Employment

40

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$37,920
10th
$39,570
25th
$42,290
Median
$44,730
75th
$46,020
90th

Local compared with national

IA

$42,290

Median annual · 2025

United States

$36,480

Median annual · 2025

The IA median is 15.9% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $5,810).

Top skills

  1. 1.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 2.9
  2. 2.Time ManagementImportance 2.8
  3. 3.Active ListeningImportance 2.6
  4. 4.SpeakingImportance 2.6
  5. 5.MonitoringImportance 2.6
  6. 6.Complex Problem SolvingImportance 2.6
  7. 7.Reading ComprehensionImportance 2.5
  8. 8.Critical ThinkingImportance 2.5
  9. 9.Active LearningImportance 2.4
  10. 10.Operations MonitoringImportance 2.3
  11. 11.Operation and ControlImportance 2.3
  12. 12.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 2.3

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
Less than a High School Diploma
Experience
None
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Adobe FreeHand MX
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Corel CorelDraw Graphics Suite
  • Drawing software
  • Embroidery design software
  • Graphics digitizing software
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Template design software

Common tasks

  • Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles.
  • Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.
  • Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
  • Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials.
  • Use different sewing techniques such as felling, tacking, basting, embroidery, and fagoting.
  • Fit garments on clients, altering as needed.
  • Smooth seams with heated irons, flat bones, or rubbing sticks.
  • Draw and cut patterns according to specifications.
  • Fold, twist, stretch, or drape material, and secure articles in preparation for sewing.
  • Sew buttonholes, or add lace or other trimming.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Sewers, Hand salary in other locations

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