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Job outlook for sewing machine operators in the United States
Sewing machine operator job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of sewing machine operator jobs and the average sewing machine operator salary over time.
Sewing machine operator jobs over time
Sewing machine operator job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 40,177 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 40,280 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 46,119 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 47,170 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 47,198 | 0.01% |
Average sewing machine operator salary over time
Sewing machine operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $31,312 | $15.05 | +6.9% |
| 2024 | $29,304 | $14.09 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | $27,762 | $13.35 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $26,975 | $12.97 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | $26,254 | $12.62 | +5.0% |
Sewing machine operator jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of sewing machine operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where sewing machine operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for sewing machine operators
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,101 | 16% |
| 2 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 878 | 15% |
| 3 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 145 | 14% |
| 4 | Alaska | 739,795 | 105 | 14% |
| 5 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 97 | 14% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 168 | 13% |
| 7 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 657 | 11% |
| 8 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 803 | 9% |
| 9 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 484 | 9% |
| 10 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 273 | 9% |
| 11 | Vermont | 623,657 | 55 | 9% |
| 12 | Ohio | 11,658,609 | 797 | 7% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 479 | 7% |
| 14 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 209 | 7% |
| 15 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 57 | 7% |
| 16 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 602 | 6% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 374 | 6% |
| 18 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 121 | 6% |
| 19 | Hawaii | 1,427,538 | 81 | 6% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 189 | 5% |
Most common cities for sewing machine operators
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medina | 2 | 8% | $31,592 |
| 2 | Muskego | 2 | 8% | $31,994 |
| 3 | Washington | 2 | 8% | $30,982 |
| 4 | North Chicago | 2 | 7% | $34,079 |
| 5 | Anderson | 1 | 4% | $29,482 |
| 6 | Longmont | 2 | 2% | $33,817 |
| 7 | Greensboro | 2 | 1% | $30,145 |
| 8 | Irvine | 2 | 1% | $32,735 |
| 9 | Savannah | 2 | 1% | $28,579 |
| 10 | Columbia | 1 | 1% | $29,400 |
| 11 | Houston | 3 | 0% | $28,722 |
| 12 | Jacksonville | 3 | 0% | $26,830 |
| 13 | Chicago | 1 | 0% | $33,798 |