The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Knoxville, TN is $29,660 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,610.
Pay spans roughly $18,530 at the 10th percentile to $45,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $14.26 per hour. An estimated 430 people work as sewing machine operators in Knoxville, TN.
| Median (annual) | $29,660 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,610 |
| Median (hourly) | $14.26 |
| 10th percentile | $18,530 |
| 90th percentile | $45,230 |
| Employment | 430 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.