Sewing machine operator earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sewing machine operator salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Alaska $44,590
Maine $36,870
Connecticut $36,670
North Dakota $36,670
District of Columbia $36,350
Colorado $36,080
Rhode Island $36,060
Massachusetts $35,890
Washington $35,710
New York $34,510
Montana $33,900
Delaware $33,560
Minnesota $31,500
Oregon $31,260
California $30,470
Wisconsin $30,190
Hawaii $29,990
New Hampshire $29,900
Nevada $29,800
Illinois $29,780
Indiana $29,760
Ohio $29,690
South Carolina $29,690
South Dakota $29,690
Vermont $29,690
Nebraska $29,680
Michigan $29,610
New Mexico $29,570
Arizona $29,420
Utah $29,420
North Carolina $29,330
Wyoming $29,290
New Jersey $29,250
Virginia $29,210
Pennsylvania $29,180
Iowa $29,020
Kansas $28,950
Mississippi $28,850
Oklahoma $28,680
Maryland $28,530
Florida $28,350
Missouri $28,080
Georgia $27,990
Tennessee $27,980
Arkansas $27,590
Kentucky $26,830
Idaho $26,680
Texas $26,010
Louisiana $24,990
West Virginia $23,840
Alabama $23,390
Puerto Rico $17,370

How do sewing machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?

Sewing machine operators earn 8% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than construction workers.

Career Median Salary
Construction worker salary $18K
Food server salary $18K
Food batchmaker salary $18K
Cashier salary $18K
Amusement attendant salary $18K
Sewing machine operator salary $17K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)