Sewing Machine Operators Salary in California
SOC 51-6031 · State · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Sewing Machine Operators in California is $37,010 per year as of 2024. That works out to roughly $17.79 per hour. This is 3% above the national median of $36,000. 14,780 people work as Sewing Machine Operators in California. Wages have grown 40% since 2019, when the median was $26,470.
Median Annual Salary
$37,010
Mean Annual
$39,930
Median Hourly
$17.79
Total Employed
14,780
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$36k
25th
$37k
Median
$42k
75th
$48k
90th
How This Compares
California
$37,010
this metro
United States
$36,000
you earn +3% vs US
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $37,010 |
| 2023 | $34,890 |
| 2022 | $34,530 |
| 2021 | $30,470 |
| 2020 | $29,160 |
| 2019 | $26,470 |
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