Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Arecibo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $22,550 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Arecibo earn between $21,840 and $22,550.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $23KMedian
- $23K75th
- $23K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $22,360 | $1,863 | $10.75 |
| Median | $22,550 | $1,879 | $10.84 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,840 | $1,820 | $10.50 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,550 | $1,879 | $10.84 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Arecibo vs. Puerto Rico and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Arecibo earn about the same as the Puerto Rico average ($22,220) and 41% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -39% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arecibo | $22,360 | $22,550 | $21,840 | $22,550 | 1,010 |
| Puerto Rico | $22,220 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $22,550 | 5,410 |
| 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.
Is Arecibo a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Arecibo ($26,120). A typical home costs $111,700, or 5.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Puerto Rico cities
Arecibo ranks 2nd of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job; San Juan pays the most ($23,220).
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 Arecibo: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Arecibo?
$10.75 an hour on average, and $10.84 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Arecibo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Arecibo than elsewhere?
The average here is 41% 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 Arecibo, PR (11640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.2%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 43.14, this job is 43.1 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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