Sewing Machine Operators Salary — US State Breakdown (2025)
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US Salary Overview
The national median wage for sewing machine operators in the United States is $36,670 per year, based on BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Pay ranges from $27,860 at the 10th percentile to $47,840 at the 90th percentile. In the UK, the equivalent occupation (Sewing machinists) has a median of £22,767 — figures are shown in local currency and are not converted. Heading for a US interview? Interview prep guides cover the standard question frameworks.
US Salary Percentiles
| Percentile | Annual (gross) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $27,860 | Entry level / lowest decile |
| 25th | $31,960 | Early career |
| 50th (median) | $36,670 | Typical pay |
| 75th | $42,830 | Experienced |
| 90th | $47,840 | Senior / highest decile |
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Check Price →Median Salary by State
| State | Median salary | Mean salary | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $45,750 | $44,590 | 910 |
| Alaska | $43,850 | $46,300 | 40 |
| Colorado | $43,840 | $43,690 | 970 |
| Maine | $43,520 | $42,450 | 700 |
| Washington | $43,360 | $43,720 | 2,000 |
| Massachusetts | $42,910 | $42,850 | 2,000 |
| New Hampshire | $41,740 | $42,960 | 190 |
| Vermont | $40,850 | $40,930 | 220 |
| Wisconsin | $40,370 | $41,430 | 2,000 |
| Arizona | $40,210 | $41,270 | 1,000 |
| Oregon | $39,780 | $42,260 | 1,000 |
| Hawaii | $39,230 | $42,860 | 280 |
| South Dakota | $39,000 | $38,630 | 300 |
| Minnesota | $38,930 | $41,490 | 2,000 |
| Rhode Island | $38,670 | $40,840 | 270 |
| New York | $38,480 | $41,930 | 6,000 |
| Indiana | $38,440 | $39,900 | 3,000 |
| South Carolina | $38,250 | $37,820 | 2,000 |
| California | $37,940 | $41,060 | 13,000 |
| Connecticut | $37,780 | $40,140 | 480 |
| Delaware | $37,690 | $39,170 | 60 |
| Mississippi | $37,600 | $36,780 | 2,000 |
| Michigan | $37,490 | $37,700 | 3,000 |
| Idaho | $37,160 | $38,110 | 410 |
| Nebraska | $37,060 | $37,440 | 300 |
| Montana | $36,740 | $36,970 | 190 |
| Wyoming | $36,510 | $36,440 | 110 |
| Illinois | $36,220 | $38,600 | 4,000 |
| New Jersey | $36,130 | $37,760 | 3,000 |
| Iowa | $35,870 | $36,570 | 590 |
| Maryland | $35,860 | $39,090 | 1,000 |
| Virginia | $35,790 | $36,550 | 2,000 |
| Ohio | $35,760 | $36,390 | 4,000 |
| North Dakota | $35,700 | $38,150 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,640 | $36,180 | 3,000 |
| Arkansas | $35,630 | $35,640 | 860 |
| Missouri | $35,610 | $35,300 | 2,000 |
| Utah | $35,550 | $37,150 | 1,000 |
| Kansas | $35,360 | $35,380 | 650 |
| North Carolina | $35,160 | $36,250 | 8,000 |
| New Mexico | $34,840 | $34,750 | 220 |
| Georgia | $34,790 | $34,510 | 3,000 |
| Tennessee | $34,220 | $33,760 | 3,000 |
| Oklahoma | $33,340 | $33,220 | 580 |
| Florida | $33,270 | $34,750 | 7,000 |
| Texas | $31,000 | $32,430 | 7,000 |
| Alabama | $30,830 | $31,730 | 2,000 |
| Louisiana | $29,600 | $29,830 | 610 |
| Kentucky | $29,460 | $30,690 | 3,000 |
| West Virginia | $29,320 | $31,260 | 180 |
| Puerto Rico | $21,840 | $22,220 | 5,000 |
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Data: BLS OES, May 2025 · ONS ASHE Table 14/15, 2025 provisional · Page built 2026-07-18