The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA is $39,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $40,280.
Pay spans roughly $34,810 at the 10th percentile to $46,580 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.90 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as sewing machine operators in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA.
| Median (annual) | $39,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $40,280 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.90 |
| 10th percentile | $34,810 |
| 90th percentile | $46,580 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.