The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA is $46,990 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $46,790.
Pay spans roughly $35,030 at the 10th percentile to $62,360 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.59 per hour. An estimated 40 people work as sewing machine operators in Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA.
| Median (annual) | $46,990 |
| Mean (annual) | $46,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.59 |
| 10th percentile | $35,030 |
| 90th percentile | $62,360 |
| Employment | 40 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.