Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Augusta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,630 a year or less, while the top 10% make $37,690 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Augusta earn between $29,210 and $35,780.
- $27K10th
- $29K25th
- $32KMedian
- $36K75th
- $38K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $32,980 | $2,748 | $15.86 |
| Median | $32,120 | $2,677 | $15.44 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,210 | $2,434 | $14.04 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $35,780 | $2,982 | $17.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Augusta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Augusta earn 4% less than the Georgia average ($34,510) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta | $32,980 | $32,120 | $26,630 | $37,690 | 160 |
| Georgia | $34,510 | $34,790 | $26,950 | $42,100 | 3,420 |
| 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 Augusta
On the average salary of $32,980, a single filer in Augusta takes home about $27,782 a year, or $2,315 a month and $1,069 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in SC | $28,322 | $2,360 |
| Working in GA | $27,782 | $2,315 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Augusta a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Augusta area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $32,980 buys what about $35,886 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Augusta ($45,990). A typical home costs $253,524, or 7.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Augusta ranks 6th of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job; Atlanta pays the most ($36,950).
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 Augusta: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Augusta?
$15.86 an hour on average, and $15.44 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Augusta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,630 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Augusta?
About $27,782 a year ($2,315 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $32,980.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Augusta than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC (12260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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