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Sewing Machine Operator Salary in the Industry of Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores

The salary statistics and trend of sewing machine operators in the industry of sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare sewing machine operator salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$19,040
25th Percentile Wage	$23,510
50th Percentile Wage	$28,130
75th Percentile Wage	$31,590
90th Percentile Wage	$40,490

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for sewing machine operators in the industry of sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument stores. 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 $40,490. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent sewing machine operators is $19,040.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2016)

The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of sewing machine operators in the industry of Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores from 2012 to 2016.

Year	Median Salary	Yearly Growth	4-Year Growth
2016	28,130	6.29%	19.41%
2015	26,360	8.31%	-
2014	24,170	7.94%	-
2013	22,250	-1.89%	-
2012	22,670	-	-

Table 2. Average Hourly Salary

Percentile Bracket	Average Hourly Salary
10th Percentile Wage	$9.15
25th Percentile Wage	$11.30
50th Percentile Wage	$13.52
75th Percentile Wage	$15.19
90th Percentile Wage	$19.47

Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for sewing machine operators in the industry of sporting goods, hobby, and musical instrument stores. The average hourly salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) sewing machine operators is $19.47. The median hourly salary is $13.52. The average hourly salary for the bottom 10 percent is $9.15.

Table 3. Compare Sewing Machine Operator Salary in Different Industries within the Retail Trade Sector

The average salaries of sewing machine operators in 16 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of sewing machine operators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry	Median Annual Salary
Department Stores	$35,870
Home Furnishings Stores	$28,360
Sporting Goods Stores	$28,320
Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, and Book Stores	$28,130
Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores	$28,130
Nonstore Retailers	$27,890
Electronic Shopping and Mail-Order Houses	$27,880
Furniture and Home Furnishings Stores	$27,590
Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores	$26,260
Furniture Stores	$24,760
Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores	$24,660
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores	$23,570
Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$23,550
Clothing Stores	$23,520
Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers	$22,890
General Merchandise Stores	$21,150

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