Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Reno
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year or less, while the top 10% make $56,360 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Reno earn between $37,650 and $48,790.
- $32K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $49K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $43,820 | $3,652 | $21.07 |
| Median | $43,730 | $3,644 | $21.02 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $37,650 | $3,138 | $18.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $48,790 | $4,066 | $23.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Reno vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Reno earn about the same as the Nevada average ($44,590) and 17% more than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | $43,820 | $43,730 | $31,560 | $56,360 | 410 |
| Nevada | $44,590 | $45,750 | $30,730 | $55,550 | 910 |
| 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 Reno
On the average salary of $43,820, a single filer in Reno takes home about $37,389 a year, or $3,116 a month and $1,438 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Reno a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Reno area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.0), so the average $43,820 buys what about $43,380 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Reno ($49,660). A typical home costs $570,546, or 13.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Nevada cities
Reno ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Las Vegas pays the most ($45,580).
- Las Vegas$45,580
- Reno$43,820
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 Reno: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Reno?
$21.07 an hour on average, and $21.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Reno?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $31,560 a year and the 25th percentile is $37,650, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Reno?
About $37,389 a year ($3,116 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $43,820. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Reno than elsewhere?
The average here is 17% 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 Reno, NV (39900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.5%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.19, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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