The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Columbia, SC is $35,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,950.
Pay spans roughly $27,740 at the 10th percentile to $43,000 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.98 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as sewing machine operators in Columbia, SC.
| Median (annual) | $35,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,950 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.98 |
| 10th percentile | $27,740 |
| 90th percentile | $43,000 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.