The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR is $31,960 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $31,420.
Pay spans roughly $19,350 at the 10th percentile to $42,550 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.36 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as sewing machine operators in Memphis, TN-MS-AR.
| Median (annual) | $31,960 |
| Mean (annual) | $31,420 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.36 |
| 10th percentile | $19,350 |
| 90th percentile | $42,550 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.