Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Salt Lake City, UT

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Salt Lake City-Murray, UT

Median annual salary $38,740 +7.6% vs national
Median hourly $18.63
10th percentile $30,130
90th percentile $46,590
Employed locally 630
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,130
    25th
    $32,920
    50th (median)
    $38,740
    75th
    $46,570
    90th
    $46,590

    Salt Lake City economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $95,045 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 41% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 59% 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
    Portland-South Portland, ME $43,080
    Burlington-South Burlington, VT $40,900
    Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area $40,150
    Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area $40,130
    Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area $40,030
    Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area $39,390

    Related occupations in Salt Lake City, UT

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,760
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $71,080
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,240
    Production Workers, All Other $40,120
    Bakers $37,100
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $45,050

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sewing Machine Operators make per hour in Salt Lake City?

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Salt Lake City, UT is $18.63, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.05 or more per hour.

    Is Salt Lake City above or below average for Sewing Machine Operators salaries?

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Salt Lake City, UT is 7.6% 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 Salt Lake City?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $30,130 per year in Salt Lake City, UT. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,920.