The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $38,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $38,880.
Pay spans roughly $29,220 at the 10th percentile to $51,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.32 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as sewing machine operators in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $38,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $38,880 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.32 |
| 10th percentile | $29,220 |
| 90th percentile | $51,210 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.