Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Pensacola, FL

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL

Median annual salary $33,980 -5.6% vs national
Median hourly $16.34
10th percentile $29,570
90th percentile $43,230
Employed locally 60
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,570
    25th
    $31,960
    50th (median)
    $33,980
    75th
    $38,040
    90th
    $43,230

    Pensacola economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $73,588 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 46% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 54% 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
    Ocala, FL $34,900

    Related occupations in Pensacola, FL

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $38,390
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $60,790
    Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers $29,680
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,140
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,880
    Butchers and Meat Cutters $38,860

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Pensacola, FL is $16.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.53 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Pensacola, FL is 5.6% 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 Pensacola?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $29,570 per year in Pensacola, FL. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,960.