How much does a sewing machine operator make in San Jose?
$47,220a year
Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area. That is $22.70 an hour or $3,935 a month.
- Hourly
- $22.70
- Vs. national median
- +29%
- Rank among cities
- 6 of 236
- Jobs in the area
- 220
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $41,690Median: $47,220Highest 10%: $55,230
| Percentile | Yearly | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | $41,690 | $20.04 | |
| 25th | $42,100 | $20.24 | |
| Median | $47,220 | $22.70 | |
| 75th | $50,200 | $24.13 | |
| 90th | $55,230 | $26.55 |
Other cities in California
Median yearly pay for sewing machine operators.
| San Francisco, CA | $44,880 |
| Stockton, CA | $43,500 |
| Sacramento, CA | $42,080 |
| Oxnard, CA | $39,800 |
| Riverside, CA | $39,570 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $39,420 |
| San Diego, CA | $39,070 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $38,610 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $38,550 |
| Fresno, CA | $38,270 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $37,130 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $36,740 |
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How much does a sewing machine operator make an hour in San Jose?
The median hourly pay in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro area is $22.70 ($47,220 a year).
Do sewing machine operators make more in San Jose than the national average?
Yes: $47,220 against $36,670 nationally, 29% more.
How does San Jose compare with the rest of California?
The median in California is $37,940, so San Jose pays 24% more.
Where does San Jose rank for sewing machine operator pay?
6 of 236 metro areas with data.
How much does a sewing machine operator make starting out in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% make $41,690 or less a year; the top 10% make $55,230 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.