Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Baltimore
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $52,000 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Baltimore earn between $31,680 and $42,220.
- $31K10th
- $32K25th
- $36KMedian
- $42K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $38,850 | $3,238 | $18.68 |
| Median | $35,860 | $2,988 | $17.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,680 | $2,640 | $15.23 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,220 | $3,518 | $20.30 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Baltimore vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Baltimore earn about the same as the Maryland average ($39,090) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $38,850 | $35,860 | $31,200 | $52,000 | 630 |
| Maryland | $39,090 | $35,860 | $31,200 | $55,390 | 1,390 |
| 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 Baltimore
On the average salary of $38,850, a single filer in Baltimore takes home about $31,762 a year, or $2,647 a month and $1,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Is Baltimore a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Baltimore area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.5), so the average $38,850 buys what about $37,182 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Baltimore ($59,070). A typical home costs $405,877, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Maryland cities
Baltimore ranks 1st of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Baltimore$38,850
- Hagerstown$37,630
- Salisbury$31,980
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 Baltimore: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Baltimore?
$18.68 an hour on average, and $17.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Baltimore?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,680, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Baltimore?
About $31,762 a year ($2,647 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $38,850. Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Baltimore than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD (12580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Maryland's county income tax (2.25%–3.30%, charged in every county) is not included, so real take-home pay is lower.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.69, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.69).
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