The annual salary statistics of sewing machine operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage information of sewing machine operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $30,450 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,980 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,060 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,810 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $41,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sewing machine operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $41,310. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,060. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $30,450.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sewing machine operators from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $34,060 | 13.62% | 32.15% |
| 2021 | $29,420 | -2.65% | - |
| 2020 | $30,200 | 10.40% | - |
| 2019 | $27,060 | 0.00% | - |
| 2018 | $27,060 | 5.91% | - |
| 2017 | $25,460 | -10.17% | - |
| 2016 | $28,050 | 14.97% | - |
| 2015 | $23,850 | -12.24% | - |
| 2014 | $26,770 | 11.28% | - |
| 2013 | $23,750 | 2.69% | - |
| 2012 | $23,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $34,060, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for sewing machine operators in state of Arizona, followed by Tucson (median annual salary $30,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of sewing machine operators in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 9.5 percent (9.5%) higher than that in Tucson.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| Tucson | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Yuma | |
| Flagstaff | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southeast Arizona nonmetropolitan area |