Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Brownsville, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Brownsville-Harlingen, TX

Median annual salary $27,300 -24.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.13
10th percentile $17,750
90th percentile $31,640
Employed locally 50
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $17,750
    25th
    $23,010
    50th (median)
    $27,300
    75th
    $29,340
    90th
    $31,640

    Brownsville economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $51,334 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 53% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 47% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sewing Machine Operators

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area $49,980
    Appleton, WI $48,880
    Glens Falls, NY $48,380
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $46,990
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $46,450
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $46,360

    Nearby metros — Sewing Machine Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Odessa, TX $36,380
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $33,400
    College Station-Bryan, TX $33,140
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $33,070
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $32,270
    Lubbock, TX $31,450

    Related occupations in Brownsville, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$44,060
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$34,010
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$58,720
    Helpers--Production Workers$29,270
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$27,650
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$34,310

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sewing Machine Operators make per hour in Brownsville?

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Brownsville, TX is $13.13, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $15.21 or more per hour.

    Is Brownsville above or below average for Sewing Machine Operators salaries?

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Brownsville, TX is 24.2% below the national median of $36,000. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sewing Machine Operators in Brownsville?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $17,750 per year in Brownsville, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,010.