Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $30,100 -16.4% vs national
Median hourly $14.47
10th percentile $23,430
90th percentile $44,920
Employed locally 570
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,430
    25th
    $27,150
    50th (median)
    $30,100
    75th
    $37,940
    90th
    $44,920

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Sewing Machine Operators salary vs area income 47% Median Sewing Machine Operators salary is 53% 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
    Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $46,360
    Balance of Nevada nonmetropolitan area $44,570
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $43,460
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $40,060
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $39,350
    North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) $37,520

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,370
    Production Workers, All Other $35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Winston, NC is $14.47, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.41 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in Winston, NC is 16.4% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $23,430 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $27,150.