Sewing Machine Operators Salary in California
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 19 metro areas • California
Sewing Machine Operators in California earn a median salary of $40,183 per year on average across 19 metro and nonmetro areas, +11.6% vs the national median of $36,000. An estimated 14,510 sewing machine operators are employed across California, with salaries ranging from $36,110 to $46,990 depending on location.
$40,183
Avg median salary in California
$46,990
Highest paying metro
$36,110
Lowest paying metro
14,510
Employed in California
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Sewing Machine Operators salaries by city in California
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Cruz, CA | $46,990 | $36,250 | $52,850 | 40 |
| San Jose, CA | $45,910 | $40,430 | $49,130 | 270 |
| San Francisco, CA | $43,460 | $38,470 | $48,360 | 970 |
| Vallejo, CA | $43,180 | $36,100 | $46,110 | 30 |
| Napa, CA | $42,550 | $42,550 | $45,220 | 30 |
| Stockton, CA | $42,090 | $38,160 | $48,020 | 120 |
| North Coast Region of California | $41,380 | $38,140 | $44,560 | 50 |
| Merced, CA | $40,630 | $40,630 | $40,630 | 30 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $39,610 | $35,460 | $44,070 | 80 |
| Sacramento, CA | $39,520 | $35,730 | $45,120 | 220 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,310 | $37,170 | $42,090 | 60 |
| Oxnard, CA | $38,230 | $36,710 | $43,550 | 190 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,190 | $37,340 | $44,990 | 110 |
| San Diego, CA | $38,180 | $35,840 | $43,130 | 900 |
| Modesto, CA | $38,100 | $35,380 | $43,740 | 30 |
| Riverside, CA | $37,280 | $34,800 | $40,870 | 820 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $36,400 | $35,410 | $39,350 | 10,400 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $36,360 | $33,280 | $42,080 | 60 |
| Fresno, CA | $36,110 | $34,200 | $40,370 | 100 |