The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $35,540 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $37,980.
Pay spans roughly $33,080 at the 10th percentile to $46,380 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.09 per hour. An estimated 3,370 people work as sewing machine operators in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $35,540 |
| Mean (annual) | $37,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.09 |
| 10th percentile | $33,080 |
| 90th percentile | $46,380 |
| Employment | 3,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.