Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Northwest Virginia

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Northwest Virginia nonmetropolitan area

Median annual salary $36,050 +0.1% vs national
Median hourly $17.33
10th percentile $29,040
90th percentile $39,800
Employed locally 120
National median $36,000

Compare Sewing Machine Operators salary & buying power

Type a city below to see how Northwest Virginia stacks up on salary and cost of living.

Full tool →
Sewing Machine Operators
in
Northwest Virginia
vs

    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,040
    25th
    $30,430
    50th (median)
    $36,050
    75th
    $37,820
    90th
    $39,800

    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

    Related occupations in Northwest Virginia

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,320
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $67,500
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $45,060
    Helpers--Production Workers $35,390
    Production Workers, All Other $35,220
    Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $56,820

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sewing Machine Operators make per hour in Northwest Virginia?

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Northwest Virginia is $17.33, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.32 or more per hour.

    Is Northwest Virginia above or below average for Sewing Machine Operators salaries?

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Northwest Virginia is 0.1% 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 Northwest Virginia?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $29,040 per year in Northwest Virginia. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,430.