Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Atlanta
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,390 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,310 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Atlanta earn between $31,820 and $39,110.
- $29K10th
- $32K25th
- $37KMedian
- $39K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $36,950 | $3,079 | $17.76 |
| Median | $36,720 | $3,060 | $17.65 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $31,820 | $2,652 | $15.30 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $39,110 | $3,259 | $18.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Atlanta vs. Georgia and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Atlanta earn 7% more than the Georgia average ($34,510) and about the same as the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is +0% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | $36,950 | $36,720 | $29,390 | $45,310 | 1,360 |
| Georgia | $34,510 | $34,790 | $26,950 | $42,100 | 3,420 |
| United States | $37,600 | $36,670 | $27,860 | $47,840 | 104,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sewing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Atlanta
On the average salary of $36,950, a single filer in Atlanta takes home about $30,774 a year, or $2,565 a month and $1,184 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Atlanta a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlanta area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.1), so the average $36,950 buys what about $36,929 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlanta ($51,170). A typical home costs $382,938, or 10.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Georgia cities
Atlanta ranks 1st of 7 Georgia metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
Highest-paying cities for sewing machine operators
Appleton, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,830).
- Appleton, WI$51,830
- Bend, OR$47,980
- San Jose, CA$47,860
- Santa Cruz, CA$47,460
- San Francisco, CA$46,380
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Sewing Machine Operators salary in Atlanta: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Atlanta?
$17.77 an hour on average, and $17.65 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Atlanta?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,390 a year and the 25th percentile is $31,820, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Atlanta?
About $30,774 a year ($2,565 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $36,950.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Atlanta than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($37,600).
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; area Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (12060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.6%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.70, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.70).
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