Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Salisbury
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year or less, while the top 10% make $32,210 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Salisbury earn between $31,200 and $32,210.
- $31K10th
- $31K25th
- $31KMedian
- $32K75th
- $32K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $31,980 | $2,665 | $15.38 |
| Median | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,200 | $2,600 | $15.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $32,210 | $2,684 | $15.49 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Salisbury vs. Maryland and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Salisbury earn 18% less than the Maryland average ($39,090) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -15% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | $31,980 | $31,200 | $31,200 | $32,210 | 130 |
| 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 Salisbury
On the average salary of $31,980, a single filer in Salisbury takes home about $26,569 a year, or $2,214 a month and $1,022 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% 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 Salisbury a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salisbury area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.6), so the average $31,980 buys what about $33,446 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Salisbury ($48,710). A typical home costs $429,483, or 13.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Maryland cities
Salisbury ranks 3rd of 3 Maryland metro areas for this job; Baltimore pays the most ($38,850).
- 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 Salisbury: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Salisbury?
$15.37 an hour on average, and $15.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Salisbury?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,200 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,200, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Salisbury?
About $26,569 a year ($2,214 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $31,980. 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 Salisbury than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Salisbury, MD (41540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.9%.
- 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 3.54, this job is 3.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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