The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Lancaster, PA is $34,420 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,460.
Pay spans roughly $27,870 at the 10th percentile to $40,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.55 per hour. An estimated 230 people work as sewing machine operators in Lancaster, PA.
| Median (annual) | $34,420 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,460 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.55 |
| 10th percentile | $27,870 |
| 90th percentile | $40,520 |
| Employment | 230 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.