Sewing Machine Operators salary
in San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX
- Middle 50%
- $25,620–$35,950
- vs U.S. median
- -19%
- Metro rank
- #97 of 109
Sewing Machine Operators in the San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX metro earn a median of $29,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 360 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% below the U.S. median of $36,670 and 4% below the TX statewide median of $31,000. It ranks #97 of 109 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE360 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Sewing Machine Operators pay in other TX metros
5 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $35,890 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $35,260 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $33,530 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $29,280 |
| El Paso, TX | $22,400 |
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What is the average Sewing Machine Operators salary in San Antonio?
The BLS median is $29,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 360 jobs pay between $25,620 and $35,950. The 10th percentile is $22,530 and the 90th is $42,170.
Is San Antonio a high-paying metro for Sewing Machine Operators?
That is 19% below the U.S. median of $36,670 and 4% below the TX statewide median of $31,000. It ranks #97 of 109 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Sewing Machine Operators make an hour in San Antonio?
About $14.31 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $29,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $12.32–$17.28 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.