Sewing Machine Operator
Sewing Machine Operator Job Description
Sewing Machine Operators, Garment Operate or tend sewing machines to perform garment sewing operations, such as joining, reinforcing, or decorating garments or garment parts. Sewing Machine Operators, Non-Garment Operate or tend sewing machines to join together, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of nongarment products, such as upholstery, draperies, linens, carpets, and mattresses. Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders Operate or tend a variety of machines to join, decorate, reinforce, or finish shoes and shoe parts.
Sewing Machine Operator Salary Statistics as of 2015
Average annual salary for a Sewing Machine Operator is $23170 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest salary recorded was $34295. The lowest salary reported was $16186. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Median hourly wage for a Sewing Machine Operator is $11.52 based on statistics in the U.S. as of 2015. The highest hourly rate recorded was $17.05. The lowest hourly rate recorded was $8.05. These figures will vary on a state to state basis as these are averages across all 50 states.
Bonuses for a Sewing Machine Operator are based on the years of experience using statistics from the U.S. as of 2015. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with 15+ years of experience. The average bonus recorded was $0 from people with under 1 year of experience.
These are the highest paying states for a Sewing Machine Operator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
These are the highest paying cities for a Sewing Machine Operator. These numbers are based off the median annual salary as of 2015.
This chart outlines the average annual salary of a Sewing Machine Operator from the past 5 years. In 2015 the average annual salary was $23170 while in 2007 it was just $21487.45
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Based on our stats gathered across the U.S. 20% of Sewing Machine Operators were males while 80% were females. These numbers are based on averages across all states combined. Some individual states may have a much different ratio however.
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