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Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Reading, PA
Sewing Machine Operators in the Reading, PA metro area earn a median $37,820 a year (May 2025).
- Median here
- $37,820 a year
- Pennsylvania median
- $35,640 a year
- U.S. median
- $36,670 a year
- Employment
- 240
Pay range in this area
- Median (50%)
- $37,820 · $18.18 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $37,230 · $17.90 an hour (estimate error ±1.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $29,170 · $14.02 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $33,830 · $16.26 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $38,340 · $18.43 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $47,140 · $22.66 an hour
- Employment
- 240 (estimate error ±5.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.36
- Location quotient
- 2.01 (1.00 = national share)
Other areas in Pennsylvania
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| York-Hanover, PA | $39,430 | 140 |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $38,630 | 290 |
| Erie, PA | $36,990 | 50 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $36,650 | 40 |
| Lebanon, PA | $36,530 | 30 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $35,820 | 340 |
| Lancaster, PA | $35,630 | 190 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $35,560 | 30 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $35,440 | 490 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $35,380 | 100 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $35,360 | 1,400 |
| Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $34,480 | Not reported |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $33,650 | 70 |
| Johnstown, PA | $30,160 | 30 |
| Williamsport, PA | $29,260 | 30 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do sewing machine operators make in Reading?
- The median wage is $37,820 a year, with about 240 jobs in the area (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025).