Sewing Machine Operators salary
in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
- Middle 50%
- $36,920–$44,430
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #26 of 109
Sewing Machine Operators in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI metro earn a median of $38,480 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $36,670 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $37,490. It ranks #26 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sewing Machine Operators pay in other MI metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $38,130 |
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What is the average Sewing Machine Operators salary in Grand Rapids?
The BLS median is $38,480 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $36,920 and $44,430. The 10th percentile is $31,590 and the 90th is $46,830.
Is Grand Rapids a high-paying metro for Sewing Machine Operators?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $36,670 and 3% above the MI statewide median of $37,490. It ranks #26 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sewing Machine Operators make an hour in Grand Rapids?
About $18.50 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $38,480 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $17.75–$21.36 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.