Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $35,750 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Tyler earn between $24,440 and $33,640.
- $23K10th
- $24K25th
- $29KMedian
- $34K75th
- $36K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $29,910 | $2,492 | $14.38 |
| Median | $29,030 | $2,419 | $13.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $24,440 | $2,037 | $11.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $33,640 | $2,803 | $16.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Tyler earn 8% less than the Texas average ($32,430) and 20% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $29,910 | $29,030 | $22,670 | $35,750 | 60 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $29,910, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $26,213 a year, or $2,184 a month and $1,008 every two weeks. Taxes take 12% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tyler a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $29,910 buys what about $32,456 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 9.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 12th 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 Tyler: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Tyler?
$14.38 an hour on average, and $13.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $22,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $24,440, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Tyler?
About $26,213 a year ($2,184 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $29,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is 20% 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.9%.
- 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 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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