How much does a sewing machine operator make in Austin?
$35,890a year
Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area. That is $17.25 an hour or $2,991 a month.
- Hourly
- $17.25
- Vs. national median
- -2%
- Rank among cities
- 131 of 236
- Jobs in the area
- 380
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,360Median: $35,890Highest 10%: $47,510
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $24,360 | $11.71 | |
| 25th | $29,040 | $13.96 | |
| Median | $35,890 | $17.25 | |
| 75th | $42,280 | $20.33 | |
| 90th | $47,510 | $22.84 |
Other cities in Texas
Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators.
| Longview, TX | $36,290 |
| Dallas, TX | $35,260 |
| Houston, TX | $33,530 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $30,300 |
| San Antonio, TX | $29,760 |
| Beaumont, TX | $29,230 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $29,110 |
| Tyler, TX | $29,030 |
| Waco, TX | $28,230 |
| El Paso, TX | $22,400 |
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How much does a sewing machine operator make an hour in Austin?
The median hourly pay in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro area is $17.25 ($35,890 a year).
Do sewing machine operators make more in Austin than the national average?
No: $35,890 against $36,670 nationally, 2% less.
How does Austin compare with the rest of Texas?
The median in Texas is $31,000, so Austin pays 16% more.
Where does Austin rank for sewing machine operator pay?
131 of 236 metro areas with data.
How much does a sewing machine operator make starting out in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% make $24,360 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,510 or more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.