Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Ocala, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Ocala, FL

Median annual salary $34,900 -3.1% vs national
Median hourly $16.78
10th percentile $28,310
90th percentile $46,030
Employed locally 50
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $28,310
    25th
    $31,560
    50th (median)
    $34,900
    75th
    $37,510
    90th
    $46,030

    Ocala economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $58,535 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 60% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 40% 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
    Flint, MI $38,130
    Naples-Marco Island, FL $35,940
    Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL $35,670
    Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL $35,440
    Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL $34,910
    North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL $34,890

    Related occupations in Ocala, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,040
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $57,780
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $47,040
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $42,850
    Multiple Machine Tool Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $38,200
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $36,330

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Ocala, FL is $16.78, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.58 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Ocala, FL is 3.1% 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 Ocala?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $28,310 per year in Ocala, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,560.