The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Asheville, NC is $36,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,040.
Pay spans roughly $27,350 at the 10th percentile to $43,760 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.33 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as sewing machine operators in Asheville, NC.
| Median (annual) | $36,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,040 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.33 |
| 10th percentile | $27,350 |
| 90th percentile | $43,760 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.