The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Birmingham, AL is $33,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,960.
Pay spans roughly $24,760 at the 10th percentile to $41,610 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.14 per hour. An estimated 310 people work as sewing machine operators in Birmingham, AL.
| Median (annual) | $33,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,960 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.14 |
| 10th percentile | $24,760 |
| 90th percentile | $41,610 |
| Employment | 310 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.