The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN is $37,780 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,140.
Pay spans roughly $29,650 at the 10th percentile to $41,700 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.16 per hour. An estimated 80 people work as sewing machine operators in Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN.
| Median (annual) | $37,780 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.16 |
| 10th percentile | $29,650 |
| 90th percentile | $41,700 |
| Employment | 80 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.