Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Ocala
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,790 a year or less, while the top 10% make $49,050 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Ocala earn between $30,400 and $38,390.
- $29K10th
- $30K25th
- $36KMedian
- $38K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,120 | $3,010 | $17.37 |
| Median | $35,690 | $2,974 | $17.16 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,400 | $2,533 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,390 | $3,199 | $18.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Ocala vs. Florida and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Ocala earn 4% more than the Florida average ($34,750) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocala | $36,120 | $35,690 | $28,790 | $49,050 | 60 |
| Florida | $34,750 | $33,270 | $27,360 | $46,230 | 6,790 |
| 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 Ocala
On the average salary of $36,120, a single filer in Ocala takes home about $31,202 a year, or $2,600 a month and $1,200 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Ocala a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Ocala area are 5% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.2), so the average $36,120 buys what about $37,928 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Ocala ($43,990). A typical home costs $273,318, or 7.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Florida cities
Ocala ranks 10th of 15 Florida metro areas for this job; Naples pays the most ($43,140).
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 Ocala: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Ocala?
$17.37 an hour on average, and $17.16 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Ocala?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,790 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,400, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Ocala?
About $31,202 a year ($2,600 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,120. Florida has no state income tax.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Ocala than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less 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 Ocala, FL (36100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.77, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.77).
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