Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Lafayette
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,290 a year or less, while the top 10% make $36,360 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Lafayette earn between $23,670 and $29,600.
- $22K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $30K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $28,010 | $2,334 | $13.47 |
| Median | $28,640 | $2,387 | $13.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $23,670 | $1,972 | $11.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $29,600 | $2,467 | $14.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Lafayette vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Lafayette earn 6% less than the Louisiana average ($29,830) and 26% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -22% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette | $28,010 | $28,640 | $22,290 | $36,360 | 110 |
| Louisiana | $29,830 | $29,600 | $21,180 | $38,100 | 610 |
| 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 Lafayette
On the average salary of $28,010, a single filer in Lafayette takes home about $24,222 a year, or $2,019 a month and $932 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Lafayette a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lafayette area are 13% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 87.2), so the average $28,010 buys what about $32,118 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Lafayette ($41,780). A typical home costs $202,312, or 7.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Louisiana cities
Lafayette ranks 3rd of 3 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($31,200).
- New Orleans$31,200
- Baton Rouge$30,240
- Lafayette$28,010
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 Lafayette: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Lafayette?
$13.47 an hour on average, and $13.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Lafayette?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,290 a year and the 25th percentile is $23,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Lafayette?
About $24,222 a year ($2,019 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $28,010.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Lafayette than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% less 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 Lafayette, LA (29180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.2%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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