The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA is $36,400 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,210.
Pay spans roughly $34,540 at the 10th percentile to $47,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.50 per hour. An estimated 10,400 people work as sewing machine operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
| Median (annual) | $36,400 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,210 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.50 |
| 10th percentile | $34,540 |
| 90th percentile | $47,470 |
| Employment | 10,400 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.