Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Houston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,340 a year or less, while the top 10% make $45,360 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Houston earn between $29,100 and $37,440.
- $25K10th
- $29K25th
- $34KMedian
- $37K75th
- $45K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $34,350 | $2,862 | $16.51 |
| Median | $33,530 | $2,794 | $16.12 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $29,100 | $2,425 | $13.99 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,440 | $3,120 | $18.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Houston vs. Texas and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Houston earn 6% more than the Texas average ($32,430) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -9% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | $34,350 | $33,530 | $25,340 | $45,360 | 1,270 |
| Texas | $32,430 | $31,000 | $21,420 | $44,290 | 6,950 |
| 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 Houston
On the average salary of $34,350, a single filer in Houston takes home about $29,780 a year, or $2,482 a month and $1,145 every two weeks. Taxes take 13% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Houston a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Houston area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.6), so the average $34,350 buys what about $34,827 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Houston ($49,410). A typical home costs $308,306, or 9.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Texas cities
Houston ranks 5th of 15 Texas metro areas for this job; Odessa pays the most ($37,310).
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 Houston: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Houston?
$16.51 an hour on average, and $16.12 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Houston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $25,340 a year and the 25th percentile is $29,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Houston?
About $29,780 a year ($2,482 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $34,350. Texas has no state income tax.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Houston than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (26420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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 0.57, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.57).
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