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How much does a sewing machine operator make in Bakersfield?

$36,740a year

Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area. That is $17.66 an hour or $3,062 a month.

Hourly
$17.66
Vs. national median
+0%
Rank among cities
105 of 236
Jobs in the area
50
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $34,320Median: $36,740Highest 10%: $49,390
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$34,320$16.50
25th$34,320$16.50
Median$36,740$17.66
75th$44,520$21.40
90th$49,390$23.75

Other cities in California

Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators.

San Jose, CA$47,220
San Francisco, CA$44,880
Stockton, CA$43,500
Sacramento, CA$42,080
Oxnard, CA$39,800
Riverside, CA$39,570
Santa Maria, CA$39,420
San Diego, CA$39,070
Santa Rosa, CA$38,610
San Luis Obispo, CA$38,550
Fresno, CA$38,270
Los Angeles, CA$37,130
Sewing Machine Operator salary in California Sewing Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Bakersfield

Same field, median yearly pay.

Petroleum Pump System Operator$97,530
Power Plant Operator$94,760
Stationary Engineer and Boiler Operator$94,100
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$76,940
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$64,640
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$62,390
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$58,540
Welder$57,360
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$51,310
Structural Metal Fabricator and Fitter$51,210
Salaries for every job in Bakersfield, CA

Frequently asked questions

How much does a sewing machine operator make an hour in Bakersfield?

The median hourly pay in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metro area is $17.66 ($36,740 a year).

Do sewing machine operators make more in Bakersfield than the national average?

Yes: $36,740 against $36,670 nationally, 0% more.

How does Bakersfield compare with the rest of California?

The median in California is $37,940, so Bakersfield pays 3% less.

Where does Bakersfield rank for sewing machine operator pay?

105 of 236 metro areas with data.

How much does a sewing machine operator make starting out in Bakersfield?

The lowest-paid 10% make $34,320 or less a year; the top 10% make $49,390 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.