The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Chattanooga, TN-GA is $35,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,750.
Pay spans roughly $28,000 at the 10th percentile to $44,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.28 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as sewing machine operators in Chattanooga, TN-GA.
| Median (annual) | $35,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.28 |
| 10th percentile | $28,000 |
| 90th percentile | $44,670 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.