The median annual wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV is $41,410 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $41,330.
Pay spans roughly $27,400 at the 10th percentile to $55,800 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.91 per hour. An estimated 500 people work as sewing machine operators in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
| Median (annual) | $41,410 |
| Mean (annual) | $41,330 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.91 |
| 10th percentile | $27,400 |
| 90th percentile | $55,800 |
| Employment | 500 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.