The salary statistics of sewing machine operators in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sewing machine operator salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $16,600 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,780 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $19,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $23,220 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $28,590 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sewing machine operators in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $28,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $19,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sewing machine operators is $16,600.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sewing machine operators in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $19,630 | 2.85% | -22.26% |
| 2017 | $19,070 | -5.93% | - |
| 2016 | $20,200 | -29.21% | - |
| 2015 | $26,100 | 6.05% | - |
| 2014 | $24,520 | -22.92% | - |
| 2013 | $30,140 | 20.37% | - |
| 2012 | $24,000 | - | - |
The average salaries of sewing machine operators in two industries in the educational services sector are shown below. For detailed sewing machine operator salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].