The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC is $28,020 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $30,440.
Pay spans roughly $23,260 at the 10th percentile to $41,030 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $13.47 per hour. An estimated 420 people work as sewing machine operators in Raleigh-Cary, NC.
| Median (annual) | $28,020 |
| Mean (annual) | $30,440 |
| Median (hourly) | $13.47 |
| 10th percentile | $23,260 |
| 90th percentile | $41,030 |
| Employment | 420 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.