The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI is $38,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,270.
Pay spans roughly $30,480 at the 10th percentile to $47,900 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.33 per hour. An estimated 1,160 people work as sewing machine operators in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI.
| Median (annual) | $38,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.33 |
| 10th percentile | $30,480 |
| 90th percentile | $47,900 |
| Employment | 1,160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.