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How much does a sewing machine operator make in Elizabethtown?

$26,260a year

Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area. That is $12.63 an hour or $2,188 a month.

Hourly
$12.63
Vs. national median
-28%
Rank among cities
231 of 236
Jobs in the area
100
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $18,750Median: $26,260Highest 10%: $47,290
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$18,750$9.01
25th$23,430$11.26
Median$26,260$12.63
75th$26,260$12.63
90th$47,290$22.74

Other cities in Kentucky

Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators.

Lexington, KY$36,170
Cincinnati, OH$34,680
Louisville, KY$32,930
Clarksville, TN$32,690
Bowling Green, KY$32,230
Owensboro, KY$25,980
Sewing Machine Operator salary in Kentucky Sewing Machine Operator salary in all states

Related jobs in Elizabethtown

Same field, median yearly pay.

First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$71,620
Chemical Equipment Operator and Tender$67,510
Welder$59,900
Coating$59,800
Machinist$57,480
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,720
Miscellaneous Assembler and Fabricator$50,510
Cutting and Slicing Machine Setter$48,030
Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operator$45,900
Inspector$41,910
Salaries for every job in Elizabethtown, KY

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Elizabethtown, KY metro area is $12.63 ($26,260 a year).

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

No: $26,260 against $36,670 nationally, 28% less.

How does Elizabethtown compare with the rest of Kentucky?

The median in Kentucky is $29,460, so Elizabethtown pays 11% less.

Where does Elizabethtown rank for sewing machine operator pay?

231 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $18,750 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,290 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.