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Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Georgia
Sewing Machine Operators in Georgia earn a median $34,790 a year, 5% below the U.S. median.
- Median in GA
- $34,790 a year
- U.S. median
- $36,670 a year
- Employment
- 3,420
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Georgia
- Median (50%)
- $34,790 · $16.72 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $34,510 · $16.59 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $26,950 · $12.96 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $29,670 · $14.27 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $37,890 · $18.22 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $42,100 · $20.24 an hour
- Employment
- 3,420 (estimate error ±8.9%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.70
- Location quotient
- 1.04 (1.00 = national share)
Sewing Machine Operators pay by metro area in Georgia
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Gainesville, GA | $37,890 | 50 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $36,800 | 180 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $36,720 | 1,360 |
| Savannah, GA | $36,100 | 140 |
| Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $35,550 | 70 |
| North Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $34,700 | 320 |
| Dalton, GA | $34,180 | 440 |
| Columbus, GA-AL | $33,440 | 240 |
| East Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $32,630 | 150 |
| Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $32,120 | 160 |
| Athens-Clarke County, GA | $31,360 | 40 |
| South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $30,070 | 320 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do sewing machine operators make in Georgia?
- The median wage for sewing machine operators in Georgia is $34,790 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,420 jobs in the state.
- Where in Georgia do sewing machine operators earn the most?
- Gainesville, GA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $37,890 a year.