Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Kentucky
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 9 metro areas • Kentucky
Sewing Machine Operators in Kentucky earn a median salary of $29,043 per year on average across 9 metro and nonmetro areas, -19.3% vs the national median of $36,000. An estimated 2,580 sewing machine operators are employed across Kentucky, with salaries ranging from $22,240 to $36,920 depending on location.
$29,043
Avg median salary in Kentucky
$36,920
Highest paying metro
$22,240
Lowest paying metro
2,580
Employed in Kentucky
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Sewing Machine Operators salaries by city in Kentucky
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown, KY | $36,920 | $23,240 | $36,920 | 90 |
| Lexington, KY | $35,040 | $31,450 | $37,840 | 360 |
| Bowling Green, KY | $34,690 | $31,210 | $36,560 | 40 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $32,230 | $27,170 | $36,120 | 580 |
| West Kentucky | $28,440 | $22,330 | $33,630 | — |
| East Kentucky | $25,760 | $22,580 | $35,350 | 430 |
| Central Kentucky | $23,080 | $21,890 | $34,710 | 230 |
| Owensboro, KY | $22,990 | $22,990 | $29,710 | 180 |
| South Central Kentucky | $22,240 | $20,430 | $26,530 | 670 |