The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Traverse City, MI is $39,580 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $39,900.
Pay spans roughly $30,600 at the 10th percentile to $47,560 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.03 per hour. An estimated 70 people work as sewing machine operators in Traverse City, MI.
| Median (annual) | $39,580 |
| Mean (annual) | $39,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.03 |
| 10th percentile | $30,600 |
| 90th percentile | $47,560 |
| Employment | 70 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.