The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in North Carolina is $35,170 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,250.
Pay spans roughly $23,550 at the 10th percentile to $49,470 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.91 per hour. An estimated 8,580 people work as sewing machine operators in North Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $35,170 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,250 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.91 |
| 10th percentile | $23,550 |
| 90th percentile | $49,470 |
| Employment | 8,580 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.