The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA is $41,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $43,270.
Pay spans roughly $37,110 at the 10th percentile to $50,060 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.97 per hour. An estimated 1,120 people work as sewing machine operators in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
| Median (annual) | $41,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $43,270 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.97 |
| 10th percentile | $37,110 |
| 90th percentile | $50,060 |
| Employment | 1,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.