Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Greenville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year or less, while the top 10% make $46,090 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Greenville earn between $35,730 and $43,300.
- $30K10th
- $36K25th
- $39KMedian
- $43K75th
- $46K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,290 | $3,274 | $18.89 |
| Median | $39,070 | $3,256 | $18.78 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,300 | $3,608 | $20.82 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Greenville vs. South Carolina and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Greenville earn 4% more than the South Carolina average ($37,820) and 4% more than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville | $39,290 | $39,070 | $29,610 | $46,090 | 400 |
| South Carolina | $37,820 | $38,250 | $26,690 | $47,210 | 2,460 |
| 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 Greenville
On the average salary of $39,290, a single filer in Greenville takes home about $33,266 a year, or $2,772 a month and $1,279 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greenville a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greenville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.3), so the average $39,290 buys what about $42,130 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Greenville ($46,580). A typical home costs $315,285, or 8.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other South Carolina cities
Greenville ranks 2nd of 4 South Carolina metro areas for this job; Spartanburg pays the most ($40,030).
- Spartanburg$40,030
- Greenville$39,290
- Columbia$38,810
- Charleston$38,800
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 Greenville: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Greenville?
$18.89 an hour on average, and $18.79 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Greenville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,610 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,730, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Greenville?
About $33,266 a year ($2,772 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,290.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Greenville than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% 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 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC (24860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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