Industries with Fastest Sewing Machine Operators Salary Growth
These industries raised Sewing Machine Operators salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
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Industries with Growth
+80.6%
Highest Growth
+34.3%
Average Growth
2
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Sewing Machine Operators salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 58 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rubber Product Manufacturing | $22,380 | $40,420 | +$18,040 | +80.6% |
| 2 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) | $24,430 | $40,150 | +$15,720 | +64.3% |
| 3 | Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing | $30,900 | $49,290 | +$18,390 | +59.5% |
| 4 | Rental and Leasing Services | $28,400 | $43,720 | +$15,320 | +53.9% |
| 5 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $26,100 | $38,630 | +$12,530 | +48.0% |
| 6 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing | $26,840 | $39,450 | +$12,610 | +47.0% |
| 7 | Repair and Maintenance | $28,480 | $40,830 | +$12,350 | +43.4% |
| 8 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $26,770 | $37,960 | +$11,190 | +41.8% |
| 9 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services | $20,850 | $29,250 | +$8,400 | +40.3% |
| 10 | Apparel Manufacturing | $25,370 | $35,300 | +$9,930 | +39.1% |
| 11 | Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $25,460 | $35,400 | +$9,940 | +39.0% |
| 12 | Social Assistance | $21,050 | $29,250 | +$8,200 | +39.0% |
| 13 | Warehousing and Storage | $27,960 | $38,810 | +$10,850 | +38.8% |
| 14 | Ship and Boat Building | $31,750 | $43,900 | +$12,150 | +38.3% |
| 15 | Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services | $29,620 | $40,950 | +$11,330 | +38.3% |
| 16 | Machinery Manufacturing | $26,450 | $36,510 | +$10,060 | +38.0% |
| 17 | Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) | $26,500 | $36,510 | +$10,010 | +37.8% |
| 18 | Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $28,520 | $39,160 | +$10,640 | +37.3% |
| 19 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $30,480 | $41,830 | +$11,350 | +37.2% |
| 20 | Fabric Mills | $27,420 | $37,320 | +$9,900 | +36.1% |
| 21 | Textile Furnishings Mills | $26,260 | $35,710 | +$9,450 | +36.0% |
| 22 | Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | $25,060 | $33,960 | +$8,900 | +35.5% |
| 23 | Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing | $28,090 | $38,050 | +$9,960 | +35.5% |
| 24 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $28,670 | $38,750 | +$10,080 | +35.2% |
| 25 | Temporary Help Services | $24,270 | $32,790 | +$8,520 | +35.1% |
| 26 | Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $27,530 | $37,180 | +$9,650 | +35.1% |
| 27 | Textile Product Mills | $26,600 | $35,900 | +$9,300 | +35.0% |
| 28 | Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $29,790 | $40,200 | +$10,410 | +34.9% |
| 29 | Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $26,710 | $36,030 | +$9,320 | +34.9% |
| 30 | Other Textile Product Mills | $26,750 | $36,030 | +$9,280 | +34.7% |
| 31 | Textile Mills | $27,130 | $36,480 | +$9,350 | +34.5% |
| 32 | Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | $27,370 | $36,760 | +$9,390 | +34.3% |
| 33 | Employment Services | $24,260 | $32,570 | +$8,310 | +34.3% |
| 34 | Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $28,550 | $38,310 | +$9,760 | +34.2% |
| 35 | Plastics Product Manufacturing | $26,880 | $35,990 | +$9,110 | +33.9% |
| 36 | Administrative and Support Services | $24,530 | $32,790 | +$8,260 | +33.7% |
| 37 | Printing and Related Support Activities | $27,360 | $36,340 | +$8,980 | +32.8% |
| 38 | Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $31,250 | $41,130 | +$9,880 | +31.6% |
| 39 | Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $27,790 | $36,370 | +$8,580 | +30.9% |
| 40 | Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills | $27,970 | $36,440 | +$8,470 | +30.3% |
| 41 | Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $30,930 | $40,050 | +$9,120 | +29.5% |
| 42 | Personal and Laundry Services | $27,760 | $35,870 | +$8,110 | +29.2% |
| 43 | Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $26,760 | $34,470 | +$7,710 | +28.8% |
| 44 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $29,180 | $37,340 | +$8,160 | +28.0% |
| 45 | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | $29,060 | $36,980 | +$7,920 | +27.3% |
| 46 | Apparel Knitting Mills | $22,720 | $28,880 | +$6,160 | +27.1% |
| 47 | Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | $28,400 | $35,760 | +$7,360 | +25.9% |
| 48 | Specialized Design Services | $27,490 | $34,410 | +$6,920 | +25.2% |
| 49 | Other Support Services | $31,040 | $38,830 | +$7,790 | +25.1% |
| 50 | Specialty Trade Contractors | $29,760 | $37,220 | +$7,460 | +25.1% |
| 51 | Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) | $30,820 | $37,540 | +$6,720 | +21.8% |
| 52 | Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | $26,810 | $32,650 | +$5,840 | +21.8% |
| 53 | Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $32,350 | $39,240 | +$6,890 | +21.3% |
| 54 | Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills | $26,360 | $31,720 | +$5,360 | +20.3% |
| 55 | Educational Services | $20,150 | $24,070 | +$3,920 | +19.5% |
| 56 | Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing | $33,060 | $38,260 | +$5,200 | +15.7% |
| 57 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services | $30,730 | $34,210 | +$3,480 | +11.3% |
| 58 | Footwear Manufacturing | $26,860 | $28,150 | +$1,290 | +4.8% |
2 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Accommodation | $33,230 | $21,620 | -$11,610 | -34.9% |
| 2 | Traveler Accommodation | $33,230 | $21,620 | -$11,610 | -34.9% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.