Profession
Sewing Machine Operators
Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.
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Salary data
Official salary rows can differ by local occupation, year and gender.
🇺🇸 United States2025
51-6031SOC 2018 51-6031
GroupAll
Median36,670 USD
Average37,600 USD
Middle 50%31,960 USD - 42,830 USD
Decile range27,860 USD - 47,840 USD
Bottom decile27,860 USD
Top decile47,840 USD
🇺🇸 Alabama2025
51-6031SOC 2018 51-6031
GroupAll
Median30,830 USD
Average31,730 USD
Middle 50%27,390 USD - 35,410 USD
Decile range23,830 USD - 41,330 USD
Bottom decile23,830 USD
Top decile41,330 USD
🇺🇸 Alaska2025
51-6031SOC 2018 51-6031
GroupAll
Median43,850 USD
Average46,300 USD
Middle 50%36,710 USD - 56,900 USD
Decile range34,750 USD - 64,850 USD
Bottom decile34,750 USD
Top decile64,850 USD
🇺🇸 Arizona2025
51-6031SOC 2018 51-6031
GroupAll
Median40,210 USD
Average41,270 USD
Middle 50%36,660 USD - 45,430 USD
Decile range34,690 USD - 47,310 USD
Bottom decile34,690 USD
Top decile47,310 USD
🇺🇸 Arkansas2025
51-6031SOC 2018 51-6031
GroupAll
Median35,630 USD
Average35,640 USD
Middle 50%29,340 USD - 38,640 USD
Decile range27,810 USD - 45,660 USD
Bottom decile27,810 USD
Top decile45,660 USD
🇺🇸 California2025
51-6031SOC 2018 51-6031
GroupAll
Median37,940 USD
Average41,060 USD
Middle 50%36,380 USD - 44,280 USD
Decile range34,950 USD - 49,040 USD
Bottom decile34,950 USD
Top decile49,040 USD
🇺🇸 Colorado2025
51-6031SOC 2018 51-6031
GroupAll
Median43,840 USD
Average43,690 USD
Middle 50%37,920 USD - 47,720 USD
Decile range35,250 USD - 55,050 USD
Bottom decile35,250 USD
Top decile55,050 USD
🇺🇸 Connecticut2025
51-6031SOC 2018 51-6031
GroupAll
Median37,780 USD
Average40,140 USD
Middle 50%34,830 USD - 44,030 USD
Decile range34,010 USD - 47,260 USD
Bottom decile34,010 USD
Top decile47,260 USD
🇺🇸 Delaware2025
51-6031SOC 2018 51-6031
GroupAll
Median37,690 USD
Average39,170 USD
Middle 50%34,500 USD - 44,350 USD
Decile range31,200 USD - 47,330 USD
Bottom decile31,200 USD
Top decile47,330 USD
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Sources
- BLS OEWS May 2025 National2025 - SOC 2018
- BLS OEWS May 2025 State2025 - SOC 2018
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