The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Joplin, MO-KS is $29,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,400.
Pay spans roughly $28,450 at the 10th percentile to $36,680 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.27 per hour. An estimated 90 people work as sewing machine operators in Joplin, MO-KS.
| Median (annual) | $29,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.27 |
| 10th percentile | $28,450 |
| 90th percentile | $36,680 |
| Employment | 90 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.