The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA is $39,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,080.
Pay spans roughly $34,410 at the 10th percentile to $50,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.92 per hour. An estimated 720 people work as sewing machine operators in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
| Median (annual) | $39,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,080 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.92 |
| 10th percentile | $34,410 |
| 90th percentile | $50,150 |
| Employment | 720 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.