Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Oxnard, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Median annual salary $38,230 +6.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.38
10th percentile $34,670
90th percentile $48,270
Employed locally 190
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,670
    25th
    $36,710
    50th (median)
    $38,230
    75th
    $43,550
    90th
    $48,270

    Oxnard economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $107,327 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 36% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 64% 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
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $46,990
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $45,910
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $43,460
    Vallejo, CA $43,180
    Napa, CA $42,550
    Stockton-Lodi, CA $42,090

    Related occupations in Oxnard, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$43,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$73,470
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$46,040
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$54,550
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Oxnard, CA is $18.38, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $24.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Oxnard, CA is 6.2% 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 Oxnard?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $34,670 per year in Oxnard, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,710.