Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Greensboro, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Greensboro-High Point, NC

Median annual salary $31,160 -13.4% vs national
Median hourly $14.98
10th percentile $23,310
90th percentile $46,560
Employed locally 1,660
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,310
    25th
    $27,820
    50th (median)
    $31,160
    75th
    $37,640
    90th
    $46,560

    Greensboro economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $63,083 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
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $46,360
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $44,570
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $43,460
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $40,060
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,350
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $37,520

    Related occupations in Greensboro, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,730
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $64,420
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,680
    Production Workers, All Other $33,910
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $47,280
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,310

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Greensboro, NC is $14.98, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.72 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Greensboro, NC is 13.4% 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 Greensboro?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $23,310 per year in Greensboro, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,820.