The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Rhode Island is $41,290 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,740.
Pay spans roughly $31,330 at the 10th percentile to $46,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.85 per hour. An estimated 480 people work as sewing machine operators in Rhode Island.
| Median (annual) | $41,290 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.85 |
| 10th percentile | $31,330 |
| 90th percentile | $46,880 |
| Employment | 480 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.