The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $45,910 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,740.
Pay spans roughly $39,410 at the 10th percentile to $57,250 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.07 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as sewing machine operators in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $45,910 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,740 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.07 |
| 10th percentile | $39,410 |
| 90th percentile | $57,250 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.