Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Harrisburg, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA

Median annual salary $38,960 +8.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.73
10th percentile $29,050
90th percentile $40,630
Employed locally 160
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,050
    25th
    $30,350
    50th (median)
    $38,960
    75th
    $40,630
    90th
    $40,630

    Harrisburg economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $79,281 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
    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
    York-Hanover, PA $38,150
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $36,900

    Related occupations in Harrisburg, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $42,910
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,630
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,360
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,060
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,070
    Food Batchmakers $45,910

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Harrisburg, PA is $18.73, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.23 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Harrisburg, PA is 8.2% 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 Harrisburg?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $29,050 per year in Harrisburg, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,350.