Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 13 metro areas • Tennessee
Sewing Machine Operators in Tennessee earn a median salary of $33,050 per year on average across 13 metro and nonmetro areas, -8.2% vs the national median of $36,000. An estimated 3,160 sewing machine operators are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $29,660 to $37,380 depending on location.
$33,050
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$37,380
Highest paying metro
$29,660
Lowest paying metro
3,160
Employed in Tennessee
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Sewing Machine Operators
inSewing Machine Operators salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson, TN | $37,380 | $32,830 | $38,380 | 50 |
| Cleveland, TN | $36,400 | $29,190 | $39,010 | 50 |
| Nashville, TN | $36,320 | $29,560 | $41,000 | 780 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $35,940 | $31,670 | $43,170 | 160 |
| Morristown, TN | $34,960 | $30,000 | $35,940 | 90 |
| Johnson City, TN | $34,400 | $29,900 | $38,350 | 40 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $31,960 | $24,120 | $35,880 | 480 |
| South Central Tennessee | $30,770 | $23,680 | $37,190 | 130 |
| East Tennessee | $30,740 | $26,900 | $41,770 | 310 |
| North Central Tennessee | $30,690 | $28,640 | $34,530 | 300 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $30,430 | $29,620 | $35,880 | 60 |
| West Tennessee | $30,000 | $17,780 | $32,010 | 280 |
| Knoxville, TN | $29,660 | $23,810 | $38,850 | 430 |