The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in South Dakota is $38,120 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $36,140.
Pay spans roughly $27,800 at the 10th percentile to $44,500 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $18.33 per hour. An estimated 270 people work as sewing machine operators in South Dakota.
| Median (annual) | $38,120 |
| Mean (annual) | $36,140 |
| Median (hourly) | $18.33 |
| 10th percentile | $27,800 |
| 90th percentile | $44,500 |
| Employment | 270 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.