The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL is $33,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,870.
Pay spans roughly $28,410 at the 10th percentile to $45,150 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.10 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as sewing machine operators in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
| Median (annual) | $33,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,870 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.10 |
| 10th percentile | $28,410 |
| 90th percentile | $45,150 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.