Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,470 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Richmond earn between $29,910 and $44,720.
- $28K10th
- $30K25th
- $35KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $37,730 | $3,144 | $18.14 |
| Median | $35,310 | $2,942 | $16.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,910 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $44,720 | $3,727 | $21.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Richmond earn 3% more than the Virginia average ($36,550) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -4% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $37,730 | $35,310 | $28,080 | $48,470 | 210 |
| Virginia | $36,550 | $35,790 | $27,470 | $46,760 | 2,010 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $37,730, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $31,141 a year, or $2,595 a month and $1,198 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).
Is Richmond a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $37,730 buys what about $38,556 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 10.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 1st of 3 Virginia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Richmond$37,730
- Virginia Beach$36,420
- Roanoke$35,170
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 Richmond: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Richmond?
$18.14 an hour on average, and $16.97 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,080 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,910, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Richmond?
About $31,141 a year ($2,595 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $37,730.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.0%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.48, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.48).
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