The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Rockford, IL is $36,200 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,590.
Pay spans roughly $29,920 at the 10th percentile to $44,210 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.41 per hour. An estimated 100 people work as sewing machine operators in Rockford, IL.
| Median (annual) | $36,200 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,590 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.41 |
| 10th percentile | $29,920 |
| 90th percentile | $44,210 |
| Employment | 100 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.