The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Reading, PA is $36,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,810.
Pay spans roughly $27,980 at the 10th percentile to $45,670 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.61 per hour. An estimated 240 people work as sewing machine operators in Reading, PA.
| Median (annual) | $36,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,810 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.61 |
| 10th percentile | $27,980 |
| 90th percentile | $45,670 |
| Employment | 240 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.