How much does a sewing machine operator make in Milwaukee?
$38,600a year
Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area. That is $18.56 an hour or $3,217 a month.
- Hourly
- $18.56
- Vs. national median
- +5%
- Rank among cities
- 57 of 236
- Jobs in the area
- 560
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $28,660Median: $38,600Highest 10%: $48,280
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $28,660 | $13.78 | |
| 25th | $35,910 | $17.26 | |
| Median | $38,600 | $18.56 | |
| 75th | $45,550 | $21.90 | |
| 90th | $48,280 | $23.21 |
Other cities in Wisconsin
Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators.
| Appleton, WI | $48,460 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $42,300 |
| Janesville, WI | $40,130 |
| Madison, WI | $40,040 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $39,810 |
| Racine, WI | $37,550 |
| Green Bay, WI | $36,820 |
| La Crosse, WI | $36,820 |
| Duluth, MN | $36,780 |
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How much does a sewing machine operator make an hour in Milwaukee?
The median hourly pay in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro area is $18.56 ($38,600 a year).
Do sewing machine operators make more in Milwaukee than the national average?
Yes: $38,600 against $36,670 nationally, 5% more.
How does Milwaukee compare with the rest of Wisconsin?
The median in Wisconsin is $40,370, so Milwaukee pays 4% less.
Where does Milwaukee rank for sewing machine operator pay?
57 of 236 metro areas with data.
How much does a sewing machine operator make starting out in Milwaukee?
The lowest-paid 10% make $28,660 or less a year; the top 10% make $48,280 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.