The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Lafayette, LA is $28,670 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $27,940.
Pay spans roughly $20,350 at the 10th percentile to $35,480 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.79 per hour. An estimated 170 people work as sewing machine operators in Lafayette, LA.
| Median (annual) | $28,670 |
| Mean (annual) | $27,940 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.79 |
| 10th percentile | $20,350 |
| 90th percentile | $35,480 |
| Employment | 170 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.