The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC is $34,940 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $34,790.
Pay spans roughly $24,960 at the 10th percentile to $44,130 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.80 per hour. An estimated 280 people work as sewing machine operators in Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
| Median (annual) | $34,940 |
| Mean (annual) | $34,790 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.80 |
| 10th percentile | $24,960 |
| 90th percentile | $44,130 |
| Employment | 280 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.