The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Salem, OR is $37,240 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,980.
Pay spans roughly $33,570 at the 10th percentile to $47,140 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $17.90 per hour. An estimated 130 people work as sewing machine operators in Salem, OR.
| Median (annual) | $37,240 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,980 |
| Median (hourly) | $17.90 |
| 10th percentile | $33,570 |
| 90th percentile | $47,140 |
| Employment | 130 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.