Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,480 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,630 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Fayetteville earn between $33,450 and $43,650.
- $29K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,250 | $3,271 | $18.87 |
| Median | $37,060 | $3,088 | $17.82 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,450 | $2,788 | $16.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,650 | $3,638 | $20.99 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Fayetteville vs. Arkansas and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Fayetteville earn 10% more than the Arkansas average ($35,640) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is +1% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $39,250 | $37,060 | $29,480 | $49,630 | 240 |
| Arkansas | $35,640 | $35,630 | $27,810 | $45,660 | 860 |
| United States | $37,600 | $36,670 | $27,860 | $47,840 | 104,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sewing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Fayetteville
On the average salary of $39,250, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $32,752 a year, or $2,729 a month and $1,260 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Is Fayetteville a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 9% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.4), so the average $39,250 buys what about $42,965 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($46,610). A typical home costs $368,497, or 9.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Arkansas cities
Fayetteville ranks 1st of 3 Arkansas metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Fayetteville$39,250
- Little Rock$34,500
- Fort Smith$31,310
Highest-paying cities for sewing machine operators
Appleton, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,830).
- Appleton, WI$51,830
- Bend, OR$47,980
- San Jose, CA$47,860
- Santa Cruz, CA$47,460
- San Francisco, CA$46,380
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Sewing Machine Operators salary in Fayetteville: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Fayetteville?
$18.87 an hour on average, and $17.82 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,480 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,450, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $32,752 a year ($2,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,250. Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,600).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6031; area Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR (22220). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Arkansas tax is estimated with the Department of Finance and Administration's 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.30, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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