Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Georgia

Sewing machine operators in Georgia earn the most in Atlanta (average $36,950 a year) and the least in Dalton ($32,250), across the 7 Georgia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the sewing machine operators average at $34,510 and the median at $34,790 for 3,420 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $37,600.

Sewing Machine Operators average salary by city in Georgia

Atlanta$36,950
Savannah$36,160
Gainesville$36,130
Columbus$33,240
Athens$33,070
Augusta$32,980
Dalton$32,250

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Atlanta	$36,950	$36,720	$31,820	$30,774	100
Savannah	$36,160	$36,100	$35,230	$30,179	95
Gainesville	$36,130	$37,890	$33,350	$30,156	97
Columbus	$33,240	$33,440	$33,440	$27,978	89
Athens	$33,070	$31,360	$29,730	$27,850	93
Augusta	$32,980	$32,120	$29,210	$27,782	92
Dalton	$32,250	$34,180	$27,350	$27,232	90

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

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Sewing Machine Operators salary by city and state

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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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