Sewing Machine Operators pay in Georgia

In Georgia, the median pay for sewing machine operators is $16.72 an hour ($34,790 a year). About 3,420 people work in this job there.

$16.72Median hourly pay
$29,670–$37,890Middle half of workers, yearly
3,420People in this job in Georgia

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($36,670). Georgia ranks 42nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sewing machine operators in Georgia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$12.96$26,950
25% of workers$14.27$29,670
Half of workers (median)$16.72$34,790
75% of workers$18.22$37,890
90% of workers$20.24$42,100

Sewing Machine Operators pay in Georgia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Gainesville$37,89050
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell$36,7201,360
Savannah$36,100140
Dalton$34,180440
Columbus$33,440240
Augusta-Richmond County$32,120160
Athens-Clarke County$31,36040

Georgia unemployment rate: 3.2% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for sewing machine operators

  • Typical education to start: No formal educational credential (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 6 months to 1 year (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Short-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: -15.1% over ten years, declining · about 9,800 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Georgia

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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,160
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,930
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,840
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$39,360
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,130
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$33,010
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,930
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$30,580

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.