The salary statistics and trend of sewing machine operators in the industry of other general purpose machinery manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sewing machine operator salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,410 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,310 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $26,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $32,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,180 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sewing machine operators in the industry of other general purpose machinery manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) sewing machine operators is $39,180. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $26,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sewing machine operators is $18,410.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sewing machine operators in the industry of Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $26,600 | 12.52% | 7.97% |
| 2015 | $23,270 | -0.86% | - |
| 2014 | $23,470 | 4.09% | - |
| 2013 | $22,510 | -8.75% | - |
| 2012 | $24,480 | - | - |
The average salaries of sewing machine operators in 17 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sewing machine operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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