The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Tennessee is $32,250 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $32,510.
Pay spans roughly $18,560 at the 10th percentile to $44,920 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $15.51 per hour. An estimated 2,960 people work as sewing machine operators in Tennessee.
| Median (annual) | $32,250 |
| Mean (annual) | $32,510 |
| Median (hourly) | $15.51 |
| 10th percentile | $18,560 |
| 90th percentile | $44,920 |
| Employment | 2,960 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.