Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Maryland

Sewing machine operators in Maryland earn the most in Baltimore (average $38,850 a year) and the least in Salisbury ($31,980), across the 3 Maryland metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sewing machine operators average at $39,090 and the median at $35,860 for 1,390 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,600.

Sewing Machine Operators average salary by city in Maryland

Baltimore$38,850
Hagerstown$37,630
Salisbury$31,980

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Baltimore	$38,850	$35,860	$31,680	$31,762	104
Hagerstown	$37,630	$35,120	$32,100	$30,840	94
Salisbury	$31,980	$31,200	$31,200	$26,569	96

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Sewing Machine Operators salary in other states

Sewing Machine Operators salary by city and state

More about pay in Maryland

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.
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.

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