Sewing Machine Operators salary
in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA
- Middle 50%
- $39,690–$47,830
- vs U.S. median
- +22%
- Metro rank
- #6 of 109
Sewing Machine Operators in the San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro earn a median of $44,880 a year, based on BLS estimates for 740 jobs (May 2025). That is 22% above the U.S. median of $36,670 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $37,940. It ranks #6 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE740 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sewing Machine Operators pay in other CA metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $47,220 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $39,570 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $39,070 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $37,130 |
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What is the average Sewing Machine Operators salary in San Francisco?
The BLS median is $44,880 a year (May 2025). Half of the 740 jobs pay between $39,690 and $47,830. The 10th percentile is $38,830 and the 90th is $58,440.
Is San Francisco a high-paying metro for Sewing Machine Operators?
That is 22% above the U.S. median of $36,670 and 18% above the CA statewide median of $37,940. It ranks #6 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sewing Machine Operators make an hour in San Francisco?
About $21.58 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $44,880 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $19.08–$23.00 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.