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How much does a sewing machine operator make in Charlotte?

$34,940a year

Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area. That is $16.80 an hour or $2,912 a month.

Hourly
$16.80
Vs. national median
-5%
Rank among cities
156 of 236
Jobs in the area
1,640
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $27,570Median: $34,940Highest 10%: $46,570
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$27,570$13.25
25th$30,280$14.56
Median$34,940$16.80
75th$39,190$18.84
90th$46,570$22.39

Other cities in North Carolina

Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators.

Hickory, NC$46,540
Asheville, NC$37,210
Virginia Beach, VA$35,730
Durham, NC$34,850
Greensboro, NC$32,470
Raleigh, NC$30,960
Winston-Salem, NC$30,150
Fayetteville, NC$29,640
Burlington, NC$29,570
Greenville, NC$29,280
Rocky Mount, NC$29,230
Pinehurst, NC$28,560
Wilmington, NC$28,510
Sewing Machine Operator salary in North Carolina Sewing Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Charlotte

Same field, median yearly pay.

Power Plant Operator$132,000
Nuclear Power Reactor Operator$112,900
Power Distributor and Dispatcher$98,800
Gas Plant Operator$89,140
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$74,080
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$66,150
Tool and Die Maker$62,440
Jeweler and Precious Stone and Metal Worker$62,400
Metal-Refining Furnace Operator and Tender$61,780
Plant and System Operator$61,200
Salaries for every job in Charlotte, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area is $16.80 ($34,940 a year).

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

No: $34,940 against $36,670 nationally, 5% less.

How does Charlotte compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $35,160, so Charlotte pays 1% less.

Where does Charlotte rank for sewing machine operator pay?

156 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $27,570 or less a year; the top 10% make $46,570 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.