The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Kentucky is $29,040 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $29,500.
Pay spans roughly $20,430 at the 10th percentile to $37,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.96 per hour. An estimated 3,270 people work as sewing machine operators in Kentucky.
| Median (annual) | $29,040 |
| Mean (annual) | $29,500 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.96 |
| 10th percentile | $20,430 |
| 90th percentile | $37,960 |
| Employment | 3,270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.