Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Wisconsin

Sewing machine operators in Wisconsin earn the most in Appleton (average $51,830 a year) and the least in Green Bay ($37,030), across the 9 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sewing machine operators average at $41,430 and the median at $40,370 for 2,370 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,600.

Sewing Machine Operators average salary by city in Wisconsin

Appleton$51,830
Madison$41,160
Milwaukee$40,410
Racine$40,210
Janesville$39,460
Wausau$38,460
Fond du Lac$38,450
La Crosse$37,790
Green Bay$37,030

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Appleton	$51,830	$48,460	$38,230	$42,158	92
Madison	$41,160	$40,040	$35,850	$34,111	97
Milwaukee	$40,410	$38,600	$35,910	$33,545	97
Racine	$40,210	$37,550	$34,160	$33,394	96
Janesville	$39,460	$40,130	$24,450	$32,829	94
Wausau	$38,460	$39,110	$33,960	$32,075	93
Fond du Lac	$38,450	$39,810	$34,650	$32,067	92
La Crosse	$37,790	$36,820	$30,980	$31,569	92
Green Bay	$37,030	$36,820	$27,580	$30,996	93

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

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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.
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.

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