The salary statistics of sewing machine operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare sewing machine operator salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $21,270 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,630 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,110 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,930 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for sewing machine operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food 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 $46,930. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $31,110. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid sewing machine operators is $21,270.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of sewing machine operators in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $31,110 | 4.28% | 6.17% |
| 2017 | $29,780 | 3.29% | - |
| 2016 | $28,800 | 4.38% | - |
| 2015 | $27,540 | 1.53% | - |
| 2014 | $27,120 | -4.87% | - |
| 2013 | $28,440 | -2.64% | - |
| 2012 | $29,190 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].