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Sewing Machine Operators pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for sewing machine operators is $17.21 an hour ($35,790 a year). About 2,010 people work in this job there.

$17.21Median hourly pay
$29,730–$42,240Middle half of workers, yearly
2,010People in this job in Virginia

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($36,670). Virginia ranks 32nd of 50 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for sewing machine operators in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$13.21$27,470
25% of workers$14.30$29,730
Half of workers (median)$17.21$35,790
75% of workers$20.31$42,240
90% of workers$22.48$46,760

Sewing Machine Operators pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Roanoke$36,750220
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$35,730300
Richmond$35,310210

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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 Virginia

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Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$49,900
Machine Feeders and Offbearers$36,290
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$44,790
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$31,220
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$39,470
Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$32,140
Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$50,770
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$40,770

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.