Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Champaign, IL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Champaign-Urbana, IL

Median annual salary $45,410 +26.1% vs national
Median hourly $21.83
10th percentile $33,300
90th percentile $45,410
Employed locally 120
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $33,300
    25th
    $41,700
    50th (median)
    $45,410
    75th
    $45,410
    90th
    $45,410

    Champaign economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,558 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 70% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 30% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $46,990
    East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area $39,980
    Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA $39,800
    Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $39,520
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,350
    Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI $39,100

    Related occupations in Champaign, IL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,900
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,660
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,620
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,670
    Production Workers, All Other $47,440
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $45,320

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Champaign, IL is $21.83, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.83 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Champaign, IL is 26.1% above 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 Champaign?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $33,300 per year in Champaign, IL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $41,700.