The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Iowa City, IA is $45,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,570.
Pay spans roughly $33,280 at the 10th percentile to $45,410 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.83 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as sewing machine operators in Iowa City, IA.
| Median (annual) | $45,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,570 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.83 |
| 10th percentile | $33,280 |
| 90th percentile | $45,410 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.