The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA is $38,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,920.
Pay spans roughly $29,050 at the 10th percentile to $40,630 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.73 per hour. An estimated 160 people work as sewing machine operators in Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
| Median (annual) | $38,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,920 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.73 |
| 10th percentile | $29,050 |
| 90th percentile | $40,630 |
| Employment | 160 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.