Sewing Machine Operators Salary in York, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • York-Hanover, PA

Median annual salary $38,150 +6% vs national
Median hourly $18.34
10th percentile $30,040
90th percentile $46,760
Employed locally 130
National median $36,000

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $30,040
    25th
    $38,150
    50th (median)
    $38,150
    75th
    $39,070
    90th
    $46,760

    York economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,238 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
    Champaign-Urbana, IL $45,410
    Napa, CA $42,550
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $40,520
    San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA $39,610
    Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA $38,960
    Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ $36,900

    Related occupations in York, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,140
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $74,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,000
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $44,860
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $51,370
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $38,670

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Sewing Machine Operators in York, PA is $18.34, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $23.24 or more per hour.

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

    The median Sewing Machine Operators salary in York, PA is 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 York?

    Entry-level Sewing Machine Operators (10th percentile) earn around $30,040 per year in York, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,150.