How much does a sewing machine operator make in Australia?
A$44,960a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is A$3,747 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- A$3,342
- Equals
- $30,890
- Compared with the median pay in Australia
- 0.6 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Australia ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $56,220 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $54,290 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $53,740 |
| 14. Ireland estimate | $31,540 |
| 15. Australia | $30,890 |
| 16. Canada | $26,620 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $312 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Winder operatorA$47,470
- Textile machine operatorA$47,470
- Laundry workerA$44,100
- MinersA$137,400
- Rig drillerA$137,400
- Stone fabricatorA$84,520
- Photo retoucherA$46,070
- Heat treat operatorA$81,780
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sewing machine operator make a month in Australia?
The median gross salary is A$3,747 a month, A$44,960 a year.
Which country pays a sewing machine operator the most?
United States, with a median of $36,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a sewing machine operator make more in Australia or in United States?
In United States: $36,670 a year against $30,890 in Australia, 1.2 times more.
Who makes more, a sewing machine operator or a winder operator?
A winder operator: A$47,470 a year against A$44,960 for a sewing machine operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025. How we calculate