Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year or less, while the top 10% make $48,240 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Springfield earn between $38,440 and $45,370.
- $36K10th
- $38K25th
- $38KMedian
- $45K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $41,700 | $3,475 | $20.05 |
| Median | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,440 | $3,203 | $18.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,370 | $3,781 | $21.81 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Springfield vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Springfield earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($42,850) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | $41,700 | $38,440 | $36,400 | $48,240 | 60 |
| Massachusetts | $42,850 | $42,910 | $35,580 | $53,990 | 1,540 |
| 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 Springfield
On the average salary of $41,700, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $33,921 a year, or $2,827 a month and $1,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $41,700 buys what about $43,410 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 2nd of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($44,400).
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 Springfield: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Springfield?
$20.05 an hour on average, and $18.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $36,400 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Springfield?
About $33,921 a year ($2,827 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $41,700. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% 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 Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.44, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.44).
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