Occupation Salary Profile

Sewing Machine Operators

SOC Code: 51-6031

Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.

National Median (BLS)
$39,230
▼ -3.56% Nominal ▼ -6.61% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$47,620
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
40
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Sewing Machine Operators.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $32,240
25th Percentile $37,220
National Median (50th Percentile) $39,230
75th Percentile $52,330
90th Percentile $82,350
P10: $32,240 P50 (Median): $39,230 P90: $82,350