Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Erie, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Erie, PA

Median annual salary $30,920 -14.1% vs national
Median hourly $14.87
10th percentile $25,880
90th percentile $39,330
Employed locally 50
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,880
    25th
    $28,410
    50th (median)
    $30,920
    75th
    $36,310
    90th
    $39,330

    Erie economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $61,476 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 50% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 50% 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
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $45,410
    Napa, CA $42,550
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $40,520
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $39,610
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $38,960
    York-Hanover, PA $38,150

    Related occupations in Erie, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,620
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,880
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $37,330
    Machinists $48,940
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,400
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Erie, PA is $14.87, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.07 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Erie, PA is 14.1% 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 Erie?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $25,880 per year in Erie, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,410.