Sewing Machine Operators pay in Wisconsin
$41,430avg. a year
$19.92 an hour · 2,370 employed
Sewing Machine Operators in Wisconsin earn an average of $41,430 a year. That is $3,830 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $37,600. The best-paying metro area is Appleton, WI at $51,830.
$40,370Median pay
$19.92Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#12Of 50 states
Top-paying Wisconsin metro areas
Average pay for sewing machine operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 11.
1110 jobs
Appleton, WI
$51,830
$24.92 an hour
21,130 jobs
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI
$43,180
$20.76 an hour
3
Madison, WI
$41,160
$19.79 an hour
4560 jobs
Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
$40,410
$19.43 an hour
550 jobs
Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI
$40,210
$19.33 an hour
680 jobs
Janesville-Beloit, WI
$39,460
$18.97 an hour
7160 jobs
Duluth, MN-WI
$39,230
$18.86 an hour
830 jobs
Wausau, WI
$38,460
$18.49 an hour
960 jobs
Fond du Lac, WI
$38,450
$18.49 an hour
1060 jobs
La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MN
$37,790
$18.17 an hour
11110 jobs
Green Bay, WI
$37,030
$17.80 an hour
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Sewing Machine Operators pay in Wisconsin, charted
Pay over time
Wisconsin, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Wisconsin sewing machine operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Wisconsin vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,600 | $18.08 |
| Wisconsin | $41,430 | $19.92 |
| Minnesota | $41,490 | $19.95 |
| Illinois | $38,600 | $18.56 |
| Michigan | $37,700 | $18.12 |
| Iowa | $36,570 | $17.58 |
Related jobs in Wisconsin
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$35,120
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$46,340
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$36,270
- Upholsterers$48,530
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$41,590
- Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers, All Other$39,090
Average pay, Wisconsin, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sewing machine operators make in Wisconsin?
The average is $41,430 a year, and the median is $40,370. That is $3,830 (10%) more than the U.S. average of $37,600.
What is the hourly wage in Wisconsin?
$19.92 an hour on average; the median is $19.41.
Where in Wisconsin do they earn the most?
Appleton, WI ($51,830), followed by Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI ($43,180). The lowest average among 11 metro areas with data is Green Bay, WI ($37,030).
How does Wisconsin rank?
Wisconsin ranks #12 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-6031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sewing machine operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.