The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Cedar Rapids, IA is $36,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,210.
Pay spans roughly $27,570 at the 10th percentile to $47,720 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.59 per hour. An estimated 50 people work as sewing machine operators in Cedar Rapids, IA.
| Median (annual) | $36,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.59 |
| 10th percentile | $27,570 |
| 90th percentile | $47,720 |
| Employment | 50 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.