Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Pensacola
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,940 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Pensacola earn between $35,180 and $35,180.
- $32K10th
- $35K25th
- $35KMedian
- $35K75th
- $49K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,540 | $3,045 | $17.57 |
| Median | $35,180 | $2,932 | $16.91 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,180 | $2,932 | $16.91 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,180 | $2,932 | $16.91 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Pensacola vs. Florida and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Pensacola earn 5% more than the Florida average ($34,750) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pensacola | $36,540 | $35,180 | $31,850 | $48,940 | 120 |
| 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 Pensacola
On the average salary of $36,540, a single filer in Pensacola takes home about $31,540 a year, or $2,628 a month and $1,213 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 Pensacola a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Pensacola area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.7), so the average $36,540 buys what about $37,394 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Pensacola ($46,240). A typical home costs $310,470, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Florida cities
Pensacola ranks 8th 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 Pensacola: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Pensacola?
$17.57 an hour on average, and $16.91 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Pensacola?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Pensacola?
About $31,540 a year ($2,628 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,540. Florida has no state income tax.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Pensacola than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL (37860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.4%.
- 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 0.97, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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