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Where Sewing Machine Operators Pays Above the National Average

$36,000
National Median Salary
27
States Pay Above Average
140
Industries Pay Above Average

States Where Sewing Machine Operators Earns a Premium

These 27 states pay Sewing Machine Operatorss above the national median of $36,000.

Rank State Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Alaska $42,800 +18.9% 40
2 Washington $41,530 +15.4% 1,770
3 New Hampshire $41,410 +15.0% 290
4 Rhode Island $41,290 +14.7% 480
5 Nevada $40,550 +12.6% 1,400
6 Minnesota $40,510 +12.5% 2,370
7 Massachusetts $40,370 +12.1% 2,090
8 Maine $40,170 +11.6% 760
9 Vermont $39,870 +10.8% 300
10 Arizona $39,240 +9.0% 1,340
11 North Dakota $39,110 +8.6% 140
12 Wisconsin $38,940 +8.2% 2,440
13 Mississippi $38,690 +7.5% 2,620
14 Colorado $38,580 +7.2% 930
15 South Dakota $38,120 +5.9% 270
16 Oregon $37,940 +5.4% 1,240
17 New York $37,810 +5.0% 5,640
18 Michigan $37,600 +4.4% 3,550
19 Utah $37,480 +4.1% 1,150
20 Montana $37,240 +3.4% 210
21 Connecticut $37,220 +3.4% 490
22 Indiana $37,070 +3.0% 3,410
23 California $37,010 +2.8% 14,780
24 Iowa $36,790 +2.2% 790
25 Hawaii $36,500 +1.4% 260
26 Nebraska $36,370 +1.0% 310
27 Pennsylvania $36,310 +0.9% 4,510

Industries Where Sewing Machine Operators Earns a Premium

These 140 industries pay Sewing Machine Operatorss above the national median.

Rank Industry Annual Median Pay Premium Employment
1 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $50,480 +40.2% 100
2 Federal Executive Branch (OEWS Designation) $50,480 +40.2% 100
3 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $49,290 +36.9% 30
4 Motor Vehicle Body and Trailer Manufacturing $49,290 +36.9% 30
5 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $49,250 +36.8% 140
6 Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) $49,250 +36.8% 140
7 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $46,330 +28.7% —
8 Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing $46,330 +28.7% —
9 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $44,160 +22.7% 30
10 Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events $44,160 +22.7% 30
11 Ship and Boat Building $43,900 +21.9% 550
12 Ship and Boat Building $43,900 +21.9% 550
13 Rental and Leasing Services $43,720 +21.4% 200
14 Rental and Leasing Services $43,720 +21.4% 200
15 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $42,120 +17.0% 360
16 Automotive Repair and Maintenance $42,120 +17.0% 360
17 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $41,830 +16.2% 6,010
18 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) $41,830 +16.2% 6,010
19 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $41,130 +14.2% 110
20 Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $41,130 +14.2% 110
21 Other Schools and Instruction $41,040 +14.0% —
22 Other Schools and Instruction $41,040 +14.0% —
23 Other Schools and Instruction $41,030 +14.0% —
24 Other Schools and Instruction $41,030 +14.0% —
25 Educational Services $40,970 +13.8% 60
26 Educational Services $40,970 +13.8% 60
27 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $40,950 +13.8% 1,400
28 Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services $40,950 +13.8% 1,400
29 Repair and Maintenance $40,830 +13.4% 2,030
30 Repair and Maintenance $40,830 +13.4% 2,030
31 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $40,420 +12.3% 30
32 Nursing and Residential Care Facilities $40,420 +12.3% 30
33 Rubber Product Manufacturing $40,420 +12.3% 190
34 Rubber Product Manufacturing $40,420 +12.3% 190
35 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $40,260 +11.8% —
36 Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance $40,260 +11.8% —
37 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $40,200 +11.7% 9,470
38 Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing $40,200 +11.7% 9,470
39 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $40,150 +11.5% 160
40 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3321, 3322, 3325, 3326, and 3329 only) $40,150 +11.5% 160
41 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $40,050 +11.2% 100
42 Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries $40,050 +11.2% 100
43 Performing Arts Companies $40,040 +11.2% 50
44 Performing Arts Companies $40,040 +11.2% 50
45 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $39,450 +9.6% 220
46 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing $39,450 +9.6% 220
47 Support Activities for Transportation $39,280 +9.1% —
48 Support Activities for Transportation $39,280 +9.1% —
49 Support Activities for Air Transportation $39,280 +9.1% —
50 Support Activities for Air Transportation $39,280 +9.1% —
51 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $39,240 +9.0% 250
52 Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing $39,240 +9.0% 250
53 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $39,160 +8.8% 1,610
54 Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance $39,160 +8.8% 1,610
55 Other Miscellaneous Retailers $39,140 +8.7% 580
56 Other Miscellaneous Retailers $39,140 +8.7% 580
57 Other Support Services $38,830 +7.9% 90
58 Other Support Services $38,830 +7.9% 90
59 Warehousing and Storage $38,810 +7.8% 1,670
60 Warehousing and Storage $38,810 +7.8% 1,670
61 Warehousing and Storage $38,810 +7.8% 1,670
62 Warehousing and Storage $38,810 +7.8% 1,670
63 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $38,800 +7.8% —
64 Building Material and Supplies Dealers $38,800 +7.8% —
65 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $38,800 +7.8% —
66 Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers $38,800 +7.8% —
67 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $38,750 +7.6% 3,310
68 Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services $38,750 +7.6% 3,310
69 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $38,630 +7.3% 2,670
70 Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing $38,630 +7.3% 2,670
71 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $38,310 +6.4% 2,900
72 Transportation Equipment Manufacturing $38,310 +6.4% 2,900
73 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $38,260 +6.3% 220
74 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $38,260 +6.3% 220
75 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $38,260 +6.3% 220
76 Nonmetallic Mineral Product Manufacturing $38,260 +6.3% 220
77 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $38,050 +5.7% 3,450
78 Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing $38,050 +5.7% 3,450
79 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $37,960 +5.4% 5,370
80 Miscellaneous Manufacturing $37,960 +5.4% 5,370
81 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $37,800 +5.0% 2,870
82 Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers $37,800 +5.0% 2,870
83 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $37,710 +4.8% —
84 Automotive Parts, Accessories, and Tire Retailers $37,710 +4.8% —
85 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $37,570 +4.4% 2,970
86 Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers $37,570 +4.4% 2,970
87 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $37,570 +4.4% 2,940
88 Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers $37,570 +4.4% 2,940
89 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $37,540 +4.3% —
90 Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (3323 and 3324 only) $37,540 +4.3% —
91 General Merchandise Retailers $37,490 +4.1% 160
92 General Merchandise Retailers $37,490 +4.1% 160
93 General Merchandise Retailers $37,490 +4.1% 160
94 General Merchandise Retailers $37,490 +4.1% 160
95 Management of Companies and Enterprises $37,340 +3.7% 230
96 Management of Companies and Enterprises $37,340 +3.7% 230
97 Management of Companies and Enterprises $37,340 +3.7% 230
98 Management of Companies and Enterprises $37,340 +3.7% 230
99 Fabric Mills $37,320 +3.7% 1,240
100 Fabric Mills $37,320 +3.7% 1,240
101 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $37,270 +3.5% 90
102 Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $37,270 +3.5% 90
103 Specialty Trade Contractors $37,220 +3.4% 90
104 Specialty Trade Contractors $37,220 +3.4% 90
105 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $37,180 +3.3% 2,700
106 Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing $37,180 +3.3% 2,700
107 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $37,060 +2.9% 3,280
108 Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods $37,060 +2.9% 3,280
109 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $36,990 +2.8% 380
110 Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers $36,990 +2.8% 380
111 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $36,980 +2.7% 280
112 Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers $36,980 +2.7% 280
113 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $36,760 +2.1% 1,960
114 Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing $36,760 +2.1% 1,960
115 Other Personal Services $36,710 +2.0% —
116 Other Personal Services $36,710 +2.0% —
117 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $36,560 +1.6% 60
118 Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors $36,560 +1.6% 60
119 Machinery Manufacturing $36,510 +1.4% 600
120 Machinery Manufacturing $36,510 +1.4% 600
121 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $36,510 +1.4% 550
122 Machinery Manufacturing (3331, 3332, 3334, and 3339 only) $36,510 +1.4% 550
123 Textile Mills $36,480 +1.3% 1,780
124 Textile Mills $36,480 +1.3% 1,780
125 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $36,440 +1.2% 40
126 Fiber, Yarn, and Thread Mills $36,440 +1.2% 40
127 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $36,390 +1.1% 2,060
128 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods $36,390 +1.1% 2,060
129 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $36,370 +1.0% 780
130 Drycleaning and Laundry Services $36,370 +1.0% 780
131 Printing and Related Support Activities $36,340 +0.9% 5,310
132 Printing and Related Support Activities $36,340 +0.9% 5,310
133 Printing and Related Support Activities $36,340 +0.9% 5,310
134 Printing and Related Support Activities $36,340 +0.9% 5,310
135 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $36,210 +0.6% 1,470
136 Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods (4232, 4233, 4235, 4236, 4237, and 4239 only) $36,210 +0.6% 1,470
137 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $36,030 +0.1% 1,510
138 Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing $36,030 +0.1% 1,510
139 Other Textile Product Mills $36,030 +0.1% 18,180
140 Other Textile Product Mills $36,030 +0.1% 18,180
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