The salary statistics of sewing machine operators in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sewing machine operator salaries in different industries within the management of companies and enterprises sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $18,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,020 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,030 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,320 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sewing machine operators in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises. 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 $38,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,030. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sewing machine operators is $18,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sewing machine operators in the industry sector of management of companies and enterprises from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,030 | 17.43% | 9.10% |
| 2017 | $22,320 | 4.97% | - |
| 2016 | $21,210 | -1.18% | - |
| 2015 | $21,460 | -8.90% | - |
| 2014 | $23,370 | -11.42% | - |
| 2013 | $26,040 | 5.65% | - |
| 2012 | $24,570 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].