Sewing Machine Operators pay range in El Paso
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,950 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in El Paso earn between $19,580 and $27,290.
- $18K10th
- $20K25th
- $22KMedian
- $27K75th
- $37K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $24,640 | $2,053 | $11.85 |
| Median | $22,400 | $1,867 | $10.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $19,580 | $1,632 | $9.41 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $27,290 | $2,274 | $13.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in El Paso vs. Texas and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in El Paso earn 24% less than the Texas average ($32,430) and 34% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso | $24,640 | $22,400 | $18,290 | $36,950 | 720 |
| Texas | $32,430 | $31,000 | $21,420 | $44,290 | 6,950 |
| 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 El Paso
On the average salary of $24,640, a single filer in El Paso takes home about $21,901 a year, or $1,825 a month and $842 every two weeks. Taxes take 11% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is El Paso a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the El Paso area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.9), so the average $24,640 buys what about $27,405 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in El Paso ($39,510). A typical home costs $232,910, or 9.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Texas cities
El Paso ranks 15th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($37,310).
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 El Paso: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in El Paso?
$11.84 an hour on average, and $10.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in El Paso?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $18,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $19,580, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in El Paso?
About $21,901 a year ($1,825 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $24,640. Texas has no state income tax.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in El Paso than elsewhere?
The average here is 34% 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 El Paso, TX (21340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.8%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.14, this job is 3.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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