Sewing Machine Operators pay in North Carolina

In North Carolina, the median pay for sewing machine operators is $16.91 an hour ($35,160 a year). About 8,290 people work in this job there.

$16.91Median hourly pay

$28,940–$40,150Middle half of workers, yearly

8,290People in this job in North Carolina

That is 4% lower than the U.S. median ($36,670). North Carolina ranks 40th of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sewing machine operators in North Carolina

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$12.77	$26,560
25% of workers	$13.91	$28,940
Half of workers (median)	$16.91	$35,160
75% of workers	$19.30	$40,150
90% of workers	$23.35	$48,570

Sewing Machine Operators pay in North Carolina metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton	$46,540	1,860
Asheville	$37,210	320
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia	$34,940	1,640
Durham-Chapel Hill	$34,850	320
Greensboro-High Point	$32,470	1,460
Raleigh-Cary	$30,960	340
Winston-Salem	$30,150	450
Fayetteville	$29,640	150
Burlington	$29,570	180
Greenville	$29,280	70
Rocky Mount	$29,230	100
Pinehurst-Southern Pines	$28,560	130
Wilmington	$28,510	110

North Carolina unemployment rate: 3.5% (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 North Carolina

Job	Median yearly pay
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$47,940
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,770
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$36,700
Machine Feeders and Offbearers	$37,370
Cutters and Trimmers, Hand	$47,910
Textile Cutting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	$43,460
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials	$29,300
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers	$31,920

Other job titles for this job

QuilterPiperBack FacerBand MakerZipper Machine OperatorBinderAppliquerArmhole SewerAutomat WatcherAutomatic HemmerAutomatic SeamerAutomatic Serging Machine Operator

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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.