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How much does a sewing machine operator make in Dalton?

$34,180a year

Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators in the Dalton, GA metro area. That is $16.43 an hour or $2,848 a month.

Hourly
$16.43
Vs. national median
-7%
Rank among cities
165 of 236
Jobs in the area
440
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $23,620Median: $34,180Highest 10%: $39,560
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$23,620$11.36
25th$27,350$13.15
Median$34,180$16.43
75th$36,990$17.78
90th$39,560$19.02

Other cities in Georgia

Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators.

Gainesville, GA$37,890
Chattanooga, TN$36,800
Atlanta, GA$36,720
Savannah, GA$36,100
Columbus, GA$33,440
Augusta, GA$32,120
Sewing Machine Operator salary in Georgia Sewing Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Dalton

Same field, median yearly pay.

Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$60,380
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$59,370
Machinist$48,240
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$47,940
Welder$47,190
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$46,570
Extruding and Forming Machine Setter$45,610
Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operator and Tender$44,940
Mixing and Blending Machine Setter$44,820
Coating$44,740
Salaries for every job in Dalton, GA

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Dalton, GA metro area is $16.43 ($34,180 a year).

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

No: $34,180 against $36,670 nationally, 7% less.

How does Dalton compare with the rest of Georgia?

The median in Georgia is $34,790, so Dalton pays 2% less.

Where does Dalton rank for sewing machine operator pay?

165 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $23,620 or less a year; the top 10% make $39,560 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.