Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Winston-Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year or less, while the top 10% make $44,530 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Winston-Salem earn between $28,180 and $39,000.
- $27K10th
- $28K25th
- $30KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,750 | $2,812 | $16.23 |
| Median | $30,150 | $2,512 | $14.50 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,180 | $2,348 | $13.55 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,000 | $3,250 | $18.75 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Winston-Salem earn 7% less than the North Carolina average ($36,250) and 10% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem | $33,750 | $30,150 | $27,110 | $44,530 | 450 |
| North Carolina | $36,250 | $35,160 | $26,560 | $48,570 | 8,290 |
| 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 Winston-Salem
On the average salary of $33,750, a single filer in Winston-Salem takes home about $28,460 a year, or $2,372 a month and $1,095 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Winston-Salem a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Winston-Salem area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $33,750 buys what about $36,668 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Winston-Salem ($46,380). A typical home costs $283,871, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other North Carolina cities
Winston-Salem ranks 6th of 13 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Hickory pays the most ($44,600).
- Hickory$44,600
- Asheville$36,250
- Charlotte$35,780
- Durham$35,420
- Greensboro$34,670
- Winston-Salem$33,750
- Greenville$33,550
- Wilmington$32,910
- Raleigh$32,500
- Fayetteville$32,100
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 Winston-Salem: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Winston-Salem?
$16.23 an hour on average, and $14.49 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Winston-Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $27,110 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Winston-Salem?
About $28,460 a year ($2,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,750.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Winston-Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% 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 Winston-Salem, NC (49180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- 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 2.47, this job is 2.5 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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