Average Salary for Sewers, Hand
SOC 51-6051 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Sewers, Hand in the United States is $33,760 ($16.23/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $25,530 at the 10th percentile to $46,320 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,240 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 42.9% since 2014.
Median Annual
$33,760
Mean Annual
$34,810
10th Pct
$25,530
75th Pct
$38,180
Employment
2,240
Salary Distribution
$26k
10th
$29k
25th
$34k
Median
$38k
75th
$46k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $47,440 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $43,930 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $36,260 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $33,980 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $32,790 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $28,640 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $28,420 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Colorado | $44,090 |
| Georgia | $39,400 |
| Indiana | $38,710 |
| New York | $36,260 |
| Florida | $36,090 |
| California | $35,550 |
| Illinois | $34,000 |
| Massachusetts | $33,430 |
| North Carolina | $33,310 |
| Pennsylvania | $32,790 |
| Maryland | $32,570 |
| Kentucky | $30,630 |
| Maine | $30,170 |
| Missouri | $29,780 |
| Ohio | $28,390 |
| Alabama | $28,190 |
| Texas | $27,590 |
| Mississippi | $21,170 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Sewers, Hand broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $47,480 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $38,860 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | $38,060 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | $37,670 |
| Repair and Maintenance | $37,670 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation | $36,650 |
| Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries | $36,650 |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $36,300 |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $36,230 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $36,220 |
| Fabric Mills | $35,940 |
| Textile Mills | $35,940 |
| Wholesale Trade | $35,770 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,360 |
| Specialized Design Services | $35,360 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $35,360 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $35,210 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) | $34,820 |
| General Merchandise Retailers | $34,410 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $33,760 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | $33,690 |
| Retail Trade | $33,420 |
| Personal and Laundry Services | $33,330 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $33,310 |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | $33,310 |
| Manufacturing | $33,280 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $32,790 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $32,790 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | $31,230 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $29,700 |
| Plastics Product Manufacturing | $28,640 |
| Plastics and Rubber Products Manufacturing | $28,640 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $28,420 |
| Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers | $28,420 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Retailers | $27,000 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $25,320 |
| Textile Product Mills | $24,030 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $22,060 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,760 |
| 2023 | $32,240 |
| 2022 | $31,530 |
| 2021 | $29,930 |
| 2020 | $30,000 |
| 2019 | $29,950 |
| 2018 | $28,650 |
| 2017 | $26,230 |
| 2016 | $24,520 |
| 2015 | $23,640 |
| 2014 | $23,630 |