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Sewers, Hand Salary in TX

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Sewers, Hand in TX have a median annual salary of $29,320, with 240 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $17,380 at the 10th percentile to $45,100 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

$29,320

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$14.10

Employment

240

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$17,380
10th
$20,710
25th
$29,320
Median
$37,970
75th
$45,100
90th

Local compared with national

TX

$29,320

Median annual · 2025

United States

$36,480

Median annual · 2025

The TX median is 19.6% below the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $7,160).

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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