Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Florence, AL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Florence-Muscle Shoals, AL

Median annual salary $28,730 -20.2% vs national
Median hourly $13.81
10th percentile $28,600
90th percentile $35,820
Employed locally 40
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,600
    25th
    $28,600
    50th (median)
    $28,730
    75th
    $35,670
    90th
    $35,820

    Florence economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,049 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
    Glens Falls, NY $48,380
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,910
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $44,570
    Vallejo, CA $43,180
    Alaska $42,800
    Kalamazoo-Portage, MI $42,410

    Related occupations in Florence, AL

    OccupationMedian salary
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$60,790
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$31,440
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$38,040
    Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,450
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$39,030
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,450

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Florence, AL is $13.81, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $17.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Florence, AL is 20.2% 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 Florence?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $28,600 per year in Florence, AL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $28,600.