The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Missouri is $34,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,480.
Pay spans roughly $27,650 at the 10th percentile to $42,640 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.78 per hour. An estimated 2,530 people work as sewing machine operators in Missouri.
| Median (annual) | $34,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,480 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.78 |
| 10th percentile | $27,650 |
| 90th percentile | $42,640 |
| Employment | 2,530 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.