The salary statistics of sewing machine operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sewing machine operator salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,920 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,680 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sewing machine operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation. 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 $40,760. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,920. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sewing machine operators is $21,350.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sewing machine operators in the industry sector of arts, entertainment, and recreation from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,920 | 4.80% | 19.13% |
| 2017 | $26,580 | 6.21% | - |
| 2016 | $24,930 | 8.95% | - |
| 2015 | $22,700 | 6.34% | - |
| 2014 | $21,260 | 7.34% | - |
| 2013 | $19,700 | -14.62% | - |
| 2012 | $22,580 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].