The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Portland-South Portland, ME is $43,080 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $42,400.
Pay spans roughly $30,300 at the 10th percentile to $47,840 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $20.71 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as sewing machine operators in Portland-South Portland, ME.
| Median (annual) | $43,080 |
| Mean (annual) | $42,400 |
| Median (hourly) | $20.71 |
| 10th percentile | $30,300 |
| 90th percentile | $47,840 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.