The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA is $38,180 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,990.
Pay spans roughly $34,870 at the 10th percentile to $47,520 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.36 per hour. An estimated 900 people work as sewing machine operators in San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
| Median (annual) | $38,180 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,990 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.36 |
| 10th percentile | $34,870 |
| 90th percentile | $47,520 |
| Employment | 900 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.