Sewing Machine Operators Salary in California

Ranked #14 of 50 · CA

9.2% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $41,060 ≈ $20/hr
Median annual salary $37,940
Employment 13,240

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $34,950P25 $36,380 Median $37,940P75 $44,280P90 $49,040

About 80% of sewing machine operatorss in California earn between $34,950 and $49,040. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

California
$41,060
U.S. average
$37,600

The mean sewing machine operators salary in California is $41,060, about 9.2% above the U.S. average ($37,600). That works out to roughly $20/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in California

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $47,220 $47,860 220
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $44,880 $46,380 740
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $44,350 $47,460 40
Stockton-Lodi, CA $43,500 $43,670 120
Napa, CA $42,550 $44,590 30
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA $42,080 $42,310 190
Merced, CA $40,630 $42,110 30
North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $40,000 $42,470 40

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