The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Johnson City, TN is $34,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,200.
Pay spans roughly $28,340 at the 10th percentile to $47,530 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.54 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as sewing machine operators in Johnson City, TN.
| Median (annual) | $34,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,200 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.54 |
| 10th percentile | $28,340 |
| 90th percentile | $47,530 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.