The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC is $35,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,840.
Pay spans roughly $23,190 at the 10th percentile to $44,790 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.29 per hour. An estimated 210 people work as sewing machine operators in Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
| Median (annual) | $35,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,840 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.29 |
| 10th percentile | $23,190 |
| 90th percentile | $44,790 |
| Employment | 210 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.