Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Glens Falls, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Glens Falls, NY

Median annual salary $48,380 +34.4% vs national
Median hourly $23.26
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $48,380
Employed locally 50
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $36,330
    50th (median)
    $48,380
    75th
    $48,380
    90th
    $48,380

    Glens Falls economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,953 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 65% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 35% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $46,990
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $46,450
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $46,360
    Kingston, NY $46,170

    Nearby metros — Sewing Machine Operators salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Kingston, NY $46,170
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,910
    Binghamton, NY $40,060
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $38,170
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $37,590
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $37,490

    Related occupations in Glens Falls, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$38,710
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$59,890
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$77,460
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$52,140
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$58,260
    Machinists$59,760

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sewing Machine Operators make per hour in Glens Falls?

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Glens Falls, NY is $23.26, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.04 or more per hour.

    Is Glens Falls above or below average for Sewing Machine Operators salaries?

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Glens Falls, NY is 34.4% 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 Glens Falls?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Glens Falls, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,330.