Highest-paying states for sewing machine operators
Nevada leads at $45,750 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | $45,750 | $37,080–$54,870 |
| Alaska | $43,850 | $36,710–$56,900 |
| Colorado | $43,840 | $37,920–$47,720 |
| Maine | $43,520 | $38,270–$47,130 |
| Washington | $43,360 | $39,130–$46,470 |
| Massachusetts | $42,910 | $37,620–$46,160 |
| New Hampshire | $41,740 | $34,790–$49,860 |
| Vermont | $40,850 | $36,440–$44,880 |
| Wisconsin | $40,370 | $36,620–$46,960 |
| Arizona | $40,210 | $36,660–$45,430 |
| Oregon | $39,780 | $36,080–$47,510 |
| Hawaii | $39,230 | $35,120–$48,180 |
| South Dakota | $39,000 | $32,210–$44,980 |
| Minnesota | $38,930 | $35,520–$47,120 |
| Rhode Island | $38,670 | $33,280–$45,870 |
| New York | $38,480 | $36,790–$45,730 |
| Indiana | $38,440 | $33,420–$45,290 |
| South Carolina | $38,250 | $32,840–$43,530 |
| California | $37,940 | $36,380–$44,280 |
| Connecticut | $37,780 | $34,830–$44,030 |
| Delaware | $37,690 | $34,500–$44,350 |
| Mississippi | $37,600 | $30,460–$42,700 |
| Michigan | $37,490 | $30,300–$43,390 |
| Idaho | $37,160 | $34,480–$42,720 |
| Nebraska | $37,060 | $31,680–$40,170 |
| Montana | $36,740 | $29,070–$42,380 |
| Wyoming | $36,510 | $31,680–$38,760 |
| Illinois | $36,220 | $34,860–$42,100 |
| New Jersey | $36,130 | $33,330–$39,100 |
| Iowa | $35,870 | $31,740–$39,660 |
| Maryland | $35,860 | $31,360–$42,880 |
| Virginia | $35,790 | $29,730–$42,240 |
| Ohio | $35,760 | $32,210–$38,790 |
| North Dakota | $35,700 | $33,260–$42,110 |
| Pennsylvania | $35,640 | $30,850–$39,640 |
| Arkansas | $35,630 | $29,340–$38,640 |
| Missouri | $35,610 | $30,130–$37,350 |
| Utah | $35,550 | $32,470–$39,410 |
| Kansas | $35,360 | $30,130–$38,020 |
| North Carolina | $35,160 | $28,940–$40,150 |
| New Mexico | $34,840 | $29,970–$37,030 |
| Georgia | $34,790 | $29,670–$37,890 |
| Tennessee | $34,220 | $23,500–$40,310 |
| Oklahoma | $33,340 | $27,590–$36,990 |
| Florida | $33,270 | $28,290–$36,750 |
| Texas | $31,000 | $26,200–$37,400 |
| Alabama | $30,830 | $27,390–$35,410 |
| Louisiana | $29,600 | $23,930–$34,210 |
| Kentucky | $29,460 | $24,070–$36,170 |
| West Virginia | $29,320 | $25,340–$35,990 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.