The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI is $39,100 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,360.
Pay spans roughly $31,270 at the 10th percentile to $48,830 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.80 per hour. An estimated 630 people work as sewing machine operators in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI.
| Median (annual) | $39,100 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,360 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.80 |
| 10th percentile | $31,270 |
| 90th percentile | $48,830 |
| Employment | 630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.