Highest-paying cities for sewing machine operators
Bend, OR leads at $50,830 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Bend, OR | $50,830 | $41,920–$51,260 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $50,000 | $39,050–$50,000 |
| Appleton, WI | $48,460 | $38,230–$65,110 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $48,190 | $36,270–$55,050 |
| Bremerton, WA | $47,220 | $40,440–$47,220 |
| San Jose, CA | $47,220 | $42,100–$50,200 |
| Hickory, NC | $46,540 | $36,600–$49,960 |
| Bangor, ME | $46,060 | $35,810–$46,610 |
| Denver, CO | $45,210 | $40,000–$47,730 |
| Portland, ME | $45,160 | $38,200–$48,730 |
| San Francisco, CA | $44,880 | $39,690–$47,830 |
| Columbia, SC | $44,810 | $34,320–$44,820 |
| Lewiston, ME | $44,670 | $41,470–$48,060 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $44,350 | $38,100–$53,600 |
| Seattle, WA | $44,350 | $40,480–$46,470 |
| Evansville, IN | $43,800 | $37,550–$43,800 |
| Boulder, CO | $43,740 | $38,180–$45,900 |
| Reno, NV | $43,730 | $37,650–$48,790 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $43,650 | $36,430–$56,640 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,500 | $37,490–$49,620 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $43,370 | $39,110–$44,850 |
| Boston, MA | $42,970 | $39,720–$47,520 |
| Napa, CA | $42,550 | $42,550–$45,220 |
| Burlington, VT | $42,480 | $39,450–$46,680 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $42,300 | $37,470–$49,010 |
| Sacramento, CA | $42,080 | $36,900–$45,310 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $42,040 | $36,050–$43,840 |
| Portland, OR | $41,980 | $38,400–$49,080 |
| Tucson, AZ | $41,660 | $35,700–$42,340 |
| Washington, DC | $41,410 | $35,510–$50,080 |
| Binghamton, NY | $41,330 | $41,330–$46,340 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $40,910 | $36,720–$45,430 |
| Merced, CA | $40,630 | $40,630–$40,630 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $40,450 | $36,930–$44,410 |
| Elkhart, IN | $40,130 | $36,810–$46,200 |
| Janesville, WI | $40,130 | $24,450–$47,660 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $39,810 | $34,650–$44,790 |
| Oxnard, CA | $39,800 | $37,770–$46,840 |
| Bellingham, WA | $39,650 | $37,900–$47,240 |
| Bozeman, MT | $39,610 | $32,170–$45,160 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,570 | $36,380–$43,730 |
| York, PA | $39,430 | $37,690–$39,430 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,420 | $37,160–$43,160 |
| Kingston, NY | $39,370 | $35,980–$45,320 |
| Worcester, MA | $39,350 | $36,150–$46,110 |
| Dubuque, IA | $39,120 | $35,760–$40,470 |
| Wausau, WI | $39,110 | $33,960–$41,340 |
| Greenville, SC | $39,070 | $35,730–$43,300 |
| Manchester, NH | $39,070 | $34,670–$46,110 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,070 | $36,690–$42,140 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.