Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Omaha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,450 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Omaha earn between $33,280 and $38,750.
- $30K10th
- $33K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,280 | $3,107 | $17.92 |
| Median | $37,380 | $3,115 | $17.97 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $33,280 | $2,773 | $16.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $38,750 | $3,229 | $18.63 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Omaha vs. Nebraska and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Omaha earn about the same as the Nebraska average ($37,440) and about the same as 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | $37,280 | $37,380 | $29,610 | $44,450 | 150 |
| Nebraska | $37,440 | $37,060 | $29,610 | $44,450 | 300 |
| 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 Omaha
On the average salary of $37,280, a single filer in Omaha takes home about $31,318 a year, or $2,610 a month and $1,205 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
The Omaha, NE-IA metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IA | $31,330 | $2,611 |
| Working in NE | $31,318 | $2,610 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Omaha a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Omaha area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 91.9), so the average $37,280 buys what about $40,561 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Omaha ($49,660). A typical home costs $310,337, or 8.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Nebraska cities
Omaha ranks 2nd of 2 Nebraska metro areas for this job; Lincoln pays the most ($40,520).
- Lincoln$40,520
- Omaha$37,280
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 Omaha: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Omaha?
$17.93 an hour on average, and $17.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Omaha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $33,280, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Omaha?
About $31,318 a year ($2,610 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,280.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Omaha 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 Omaha, NE-IA (36540). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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