U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsOperate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147,030 | 1.7 % | $10.88 | $22,630 | 0.5 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $7.89 | $8.65 | $9.90 | $12.46 | $15.28 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $16,410 | $18,000 | $20,600 | $25,910 | $31,790 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 55,880 | 43.61 | $10.08 | $20,970 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | 19,060 | 30.39 | $10.93 | $22,720 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 11,490 | 19.41 | $11.50 | $23,920 |
| Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing | 7,600 | 3.33 | $13.34 | $27,760 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | 5,410 | 41.79 | $10.10 | $21,010 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 55,880 | 43.61 | $10.08 | $20,970 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | 5,410 | 41.79 | $10.10 | $21,010 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | 19,060 | 30.39 | $10.93 | $22,720 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 11,490 | 19.41 | $11.50 | $23,920 |
| Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing | 2,070 | 19.29 | $10.69 | $22,240 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | 130 | 0.01 | $17.79 | $37,000 |
| Department Stores | 100 | 0.01 | $15.61 | $32,460 |
| Local Government (OES Designation) | 60 | (7) | $15.37 | $31,980 |
| Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services | 40 | (7) | $15.34 | $31,910 |
| Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores | (8) | (8) | $14.90 | $31,000 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 33,180 | 2.37 | 2.05 | $10.08 | $20,960 |
| New York | 12,960 | 1.55 | 1.34 | $11.70 | $24,340 |
| North Carolina | 9,050 | 2.40 | 2.07 | $11.38 | $23,670 |
| Texas | 7,390 | 0.73 | 0.63 | $9.71 | $20,200 |
| Pennsylvania | 6,020 | 1.10 | 0.95 | $11.18 | $23,250 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 3,580 | 3.35 | 2.89 | $11.95 | $24,860 |
| North Carolina | 9,050 | 2.40 | 2.07 | $11.38 | $23,670 |
| California | 33,180 | 2.37 | 2.05 | $10.08 | $20,960 |
| Alabama | 4,150 | 2.30 | 1.98 | $9.84 | $20,460 |
| Kentucky | 3,300 | 1.92 | 1.66 | $10.52 | $21,880 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 70 | 0.23 | 0.20 | $16.43 | $34,170 |
| Nevada | 440 | 0.40 | 0.34 | $13.35 | $27,760 |
| Connecticut | 910 | 0.57 | 0.49 | $13.30 | $27,670 |
| Washington | 2,220 | 0.82 | 0.71 | $13.10 | $27,250 |
| Massachusetts | 2,200 | 0.71 | 0.61 | $12.69 | $26,390 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 24,020 | 6.29 | 5.44 | $9.75 | $20,290 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 11,330 | 2.27 | 1.97 | $11.51 | $23,930 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 3,580 | 2.61 | 2.25 | $10.19 | $21,200 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Joliet, IL Metropolitan Division | 2,750 | 0.78 | 0.67 | $11.98 | $24,920 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 2,200 | 1.00 | 0.87 | $11.44 | $23,800 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 2,090 | 6.24 | 5.39 | $11.79 | $24,520 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1,750 | 12.68 | 10.96 | $14.47 | $30,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division | 1,660 | 0.92 | 0.80 | $12.30 | $25,580 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 1,640 | 1.31 | 1.13 | $10.06 | $20,930 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1,560 | 7.95 | 6.87 | $8.24 | $17,130 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton, GA | 830 | 13.17 | 11.38 | $11.60 | $24,130 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | 1,750 | 12.68 | 10.96 | $14.47 | $30,100 |
| Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 1,560 | 7.95 | 6.87 | $8.24 | $17,130 |
| Cleveland, TN | 240 | 6.81 | 5.89 | $10.30 | $21,420 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 24,020 | 6.29 | 5.44 | $9.75 | $20,290 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 2,090 | 6.24 | 5.39 | $11.79 | $24,520 |
| Cumberland, MD-WV | 200 | 5.32 | 4.59 | $8.35 | $17,370 |
| Burlington, NC | 280 | 5.20 | 4.49 | $9.62 | $20,000 |
| Lebanon, PA | 220 | 4.81 | 4.16 | $11.01 | $22,900 |
| Morristown, TN | 190 | 4.35 | 3.76 | $9.75 | $20,280 |