Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 16 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Sewing Machine Operators in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $33,833 per year on average across 16 metro and nonmetro areas, -6% vs the national median of $36,000. An estimated 4,350 sewing machine operators are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $27,250 to $38,960 depending on location.
$33,833
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$38,960
Highest paying metro
$27,250
Lowest paying metro
4,350
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Sewing Machine Operators salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg, PA | $38,960 | $30,350 | $40,630 | 160 |
| York, PA | $38,150 | $38,150 | $39,070 | 130 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $36,900 | $29,040 | $42,450 | 420 |
| Reading, PA | $36,640 | $32,330 | $38,730 | 240 |
| Scranton, PA | $36,400 | $28,250 | $38,430 | 320 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $35,700 | $30,650 | $37,300 | 70 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $35,280 | $31,700 | $40,080 | 650 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $34,910 | $30,120 | $40,000 | 1,760 |
| Lebanon, PA | $34,510 | $29,800 | $40,560 | 30 |
| Lancaster, PA | $34,420 | $29,180 | $37,670 | 230 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $32,250 | $27,570 | $37,480 | 120 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $31,310 | $27,860 | $37,150 | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $30,920 | $28,410 | $36,310 | 50 |
| Johnstown, PA | $30,160 | $27,630 | $35,640 | 30 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $27,570 | $26,840 | $29,140 | 60 |
| Williamsport, PA | $27,250 | $27,250 | $34,660 | 40 |