Median pay for sewing machine operators in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $36,670 a year across about 117,200 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $30,830 | $23,830–$41,330 | 2,300 |
| Arizona | $40,210 | $34,690–$47,310 | 1,420 |
| California | $37,940 | $34,950–$49,040 | 13,240 |
| Florida | $33,270 | $27,360–$46,230 | 6,790 |
| Georgia | $34,790 | $26,950–$42,100 | 3,420 |
| Illinois | $36,220 | $33,060–$46,720 | 4,060 |
| Indiana | $38,440 | $30,060–$51,180 | 3,400 |
| Kentucky | $29,460 | $22,350–$39,880 | 2,750 |
| Maryland | $35,860 | $31,200–$55,390 | 1,390 |
| Massachusetts | $42,910 | $35,580–$53,990 | 1,540 |
| Michigan | $37,490 | $30,200–$46,790 | 3,210 |
| Minnesota | $38,930 | $33,940–$51,910 | 1,890 |
| Mississippi | $37,600 | $26,840–$44,220 | 2,270 |
| Missouri | $35,610 | $29,550–$43,240 | 2,320 |
| New Jersey | $36,130 | $32,220–$46,170 | 2,750 |
| New York | $38,480 | $33,790–$55,290 | 6,130 |
| North Carolina | $35,160 | $26,560–$48,570 | 8,290 |
| Ohio | $35,760 | $29,530–$43,890 | 4,100 |
| Oregon | $39,780 | $33,770–$51,260 | 1,250 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,640 | $28,340–$45,510 | 3,390 |
| South Carolina | $38,250 | $26,690–$47,210 | 2,460 |
| Tennessee | $34,220 | $19,130–$46,800 | 3,300 |
| Texas | $31,000 | $21,420–$44,290 | 6,950 |
| Utah | $35,550 | $29,870–$45,590 | 1,020 |
| Virginia | $35,790 | $27,470–$46,760 | 2,010 |
| Washington | $43,360 | $37,180–$50,180 | 1,600 |
| Wisconsin | $40,370 | $30,860–$50,080 | 2,370 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.