The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC is $35,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,230.
Pay spans roughly $26,600 at the 10th percentile to $47,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.17 per hour. An estimated 220 people work as sewing machine operators in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
| Median (annual) | $35,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,230 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.17 |
| 10th percentile | $26,600 |
| 90th percentile | $47,640 |
| Employment | 220 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.