The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in New Jersey is $35,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,870.
Pay spans roughly $31,470 at the 10th percentile to $46,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.86 per hour. An estimated 3,050 people work as sewing machine operators in New Jersey.
| Median (annual) | $35,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.86 |
| 10th percentile | $31,470 |
| 90th percentile | $46,250 |
| Employment | 3,050 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.