Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Boise
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $51,810 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Boise earn between $34,870 and $43,800.
- $30K10th
- $35K25th
- $37KMedian
- $44K75th
- $52K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,430 | $3,286 | $18.96 |
| Median | $36,800 | $3,067 | $17.69 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,870 | $2,906 | $16.76 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $43,800 | $3,650 | $21.06 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Boise vs. Idaho and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Boise earn 3% more than the Idaho average ($38,110) and 5% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boise | $39,430 | $36,800 | $30,380 | $51,810 | 190 |
| Idaho | $38,110 | $37,160 | $28,790 | $49,280 | 410 |
| 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 Boise
On the average salary of $39,430, a single filer in Boise takes home about $32,880 a year, or $2,740 a month and $1,265 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Is Boise a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boise area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.4), so the average $39,430 buys what about $40,075 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boise ($49,100). A typical home costs $496,288, or 12.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Idaho cities
Boise ranks 1st of 2 Idaho metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boise$39,430
- Idaho Falls$34,310
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 Boise: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Boise?
$18.96 an hour on average, and $17.69 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Boise?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Boise?
About $32,880 a year ($2,740 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,430. Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Boise than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than 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 Boise City, ID (14260). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.2%.
- 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). Idaho's zero bracket uses the latest published amount ($4,811, 2025).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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