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How much does a sewing machine operator make in Greensboro?

$32,470a year

Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area. That is $15.61 an hour or $2,706 a month.

Hourly
$15.61
Vs. national median
-11%
Rank among cities
186 of 236
Jobs in the area
1,460
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $24,470Median: $32,470Highest 10%: $47,250
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$24,470$11.76
25th$28,750$13.82
Median$32,470$15.61
75th$38,340$18.43
90th$47,250$22.72

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
Charlotte, NC$34,940
Durham, NC$34,850
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 Greensboro

Same field, median yearly pay.

Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Programmer$69,070
First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Worker$66,050
Chemical Plant and System Operator$65,450
Tool and Die Maker$61,090
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setter$60,390
Separating$55,800
Welder$54,180
Multiple Machine Tool Setter$52,380
Machinist$52,270
Water and Wastewater Treatment Plant and System Operator$51,680
Salaries for every job in Greensboro, NC

Frequently asked questions

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

The median hourly pay in the Greensboro-High Point, NC metro area is $15.61 ($32,470 a year).

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

No: $32,470 against $36,670 nationally, 11% less.

How does Greensboro compare with the rest of North Carolina?

The median in North Carolina is $35,160, so Greensboro pays 8% less.

Where does Greensboro rank for sewing machine operator pay?

186 of 236 metro areas with data.

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

The lowest-paid 10% make $24,470 or less a year; the top 10% make $47,250 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.