The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ is $36,900 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,430.
Pay spans roughly $27,630 at the 10th percentile to $42,450 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.74 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as sewing machine operators in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
| Median (annual) | $36,900 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,430 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.74 |
| 10th percentile | $27,630 |
| 90th percentile | $42,450 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.