Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $33,400 -7.2% vs national
Median hourly $16.06
10th percentile $23,400
90th percentile $45,420
Employed locally 2,400
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,400
    25th
    $29,320
    50th (median)
    $33,400
    75th
    $37,620
    90th
    $45,420

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 38% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 62% 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
    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
    Longview, TX $31,400

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,390
    Helpers--Production Workers $37,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Dallas, TX is $16.06, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.60 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Dallas, TX is 7.2% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $23,400 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,320.