The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Rochester, NY is $34,810 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,580.
Pay spans roughly $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $44,070 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.73 per hour. An estimated 380 people work as sewing machine operators in Rochester, NY.
| Median (annual) | $34,810 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,580 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.73 |
| 10th percentile | $31,200 |
| 90th percentile | $44,070 |
| Employment | 380 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.