Sewing Machine Operators Salary in San Antonio, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX

Median annual salary $29,010 -19.4% vs national
Median hourly $13.95
10th percentile $20,300
90th percentile $38,470
Employed locally 350
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,300
    25th
    $23,140
    50th (median)
    $29,010
    75th
    $34,820
    90th
    $38,470

    San Antonio economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,297 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 39% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 61% 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
    Odessa, TX $36,380
    Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX $33,400
    College Station-Bryan, TX $33,140
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $33,070
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $32,270
    Lubbock, TX $31,450

    Related occupations in San Antonio, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $45,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,070
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $41,550
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $48,340
    Helpers--Production Workers $33,890
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,420

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sewing Machine Operators make per hour in San Antonio?

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in San Antonio, TX is $13.95, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $20.28 or more per hour.

    Is San Antonio above or below average for Sewing Machine Operators salaries?

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in San Antonio, TX is 19.4% 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 San Antonio?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $20,300 per year in San Antonio, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $23,140.