Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Lebanon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,310 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,080 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Lebanon earn between $31,040 and $41,600.
- $25K10th
- $31K25th
- $37KMedian
- $42K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,190 | $3,016 | $17.40 |
| Median | $36,530 | $3,044 | $17.56 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,040 | $2,587 | $14.92 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $41,600 | $3,467 | $20.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Lebanon vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Lebanon earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($36,180) and 4% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -0% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $36,190 | $36,530 | $25,310 | $43,080 | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,180 | $35,640 | $28,340 | $45,510 | 3,390 |
| 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 Lebanon
On the average salary of $36,190, a single filer in Lebanon takes home about $30,148 a year, or $2,512 a month and $1,160 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lebanon a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lebanon area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.2), so the average $36,190 buys what about $38,825 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Lebanon ($46,500). A typical home costs $320,716, or 8.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lebanon ranks 7th of 12 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Scranton pays the most ($38,840).
- Scranton$38,840
- York$38,590
- Reading$37,230
- Allentown$37,050
- Erie$36,570
- Philadelphia$36,440
- Lebanon$36,190
- Harrisburg$35,940
- Lancaster$35,560
- Pittsburgh$35,240
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 Lebanon: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Lebanon?
$17.40 an hour on average, and $17.56 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Lebanon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,310 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,040, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Lebanon?
About $30,148 a year ($2,512 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,190. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Lebanon than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Lebanon, PA (30140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.2%.
- 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). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.94, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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