Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Greeley, CO

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greeley, CO

Median annual salary $39,040 +8.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.77
10th percentile $30,860
90th percentile $47,960
Employed locally 40
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,860
    25th
    $34,580
    50th (median)
    $39,040
    75th
    $42,950
    90th
    $47,960

    Greeley economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,287 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 42% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 58% 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
    Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area $46,450
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $43,460
    Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA $41,530
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $41,380
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $40,550
    Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO $40,040

    Related occupations in Greeley, CO

    OccupationMedian salary
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$48,200
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$82,370
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$57,310
    Food Batchmakers$48,150
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,750
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$55,790

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Greeley, CO is $18.77, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.06 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Greeley, CO is 8.4% 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 Greeley?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $30,860 per year in Greeley, CO. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,580.