The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in South Carolina is $34,640 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $33,900.
Pay spans roughly $23,830 at the 10th percentile to $43,370 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.65 per hour. An estimated 1,630 people work as sewing machine operators in South Carolina.
| Median (annual) | $34,640 |
| Mean (annual) | $33,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.65 |
| 10th percentile | $23,830 |
| 90th percentile | $43,370 |
| Employment | 1,630 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.