Sewing Machine Operator salary
36,670 USD
Median annual wage · 2025 · BLS · 51-6031
Half of all sewing machine operators in the United States earn more than 36,670 USD a year, half earn less.
Rank by pay779of 825 occupations
Spread, quartile to quartile1.34×31,960 USD – 42,830 USD
| Measure | All |
|---|---|
| Lower quartile | 31,960 USD |
| Median | 36,670 USD |
| Mean | 37,600 USD |
| Upper quartile | 42,830 USD |
About the figure
Occupation code 51-6031 in SOC 2018, the US occupation classification. Covers wage and salary workers, excluding the self-employed. Published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, not estimated by us. The figure is an annual wage, not a monthly one.
Occupations that pay about the same
- Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners 36,840 USD
- Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary 36,780 USD
- Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals 36,670 USD
- Recreation Workers 36,560 USD
- Sewers, Hand 36,480 USD
- Gambling Service Workers, All Other 36,310 USD
Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS. Figures are for 2025; snapshot taken 2026-08-15. www.bls.gov