Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $33,590 -6.7% vs national
Median hourly $16.15
10th percentile $30,340
90th percentile $42,300
Employed locally 1,030
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,340
    25th
    $32,570
    50th (median)
    $33,590
    75th
    $38,370
    90th
    $42,300

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 49% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 51% 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
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $37,520
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $37,350
    Springfield, OH $37,130
    Columbus, OH $36,600
    Toledo, OH $36,270
    Akron, OH $36,160

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,220
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,120
    Machinists $57,290
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $44,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Cleveland, OH is $16.15, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.65 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Cleveland, OH is 6.7% 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 Cleveland?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $30,340 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,570.