The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC is $35,570 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,210.
Pay spans roughly $24,730 at the 10th percentile to $47,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.10 per hour. An estimated 1,430 people work as sewing machine operators in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
| Median (annual) | $35,570 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.10 |
| 10th percentile | $24,730 |
| 90th percentile | $47,530 |
| Employment | 1,430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.