Sewing Machine Operators Wages
SOC 51-6030 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators is $34,440 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $25,360 and the 90th percentile is $45,360, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
116,130
P10
$25,360
P25
$29,690
Median
$34,440
P75
$38,340
P90
$45,360
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Sewing Machine Operators have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $34,440 | $35,000 | $25,360 | $45,360 | 116,130 | — |
| 2022 | $31,740 | $33,130 | $22,880 | $43,500 | 116,750 | -7.84% |
| 2021 | $29,690 | $30,880 | $22,290 | $38,420 | 116,220 | -6.46% |
| 2020 | $28,230 | $29,420 | $20,270 | $39,790 | 116,520 | -4.92% |