SOC 51-6051 · Production Occupations
Sewers, Hand wages by metro
National median annual wage
$36,480
- 10th percentile
- $27,680
- 25th percentile
- $33,330
- Median
- $36,480
- 75th percentile
- $40,720
- 90th percentile
- $47,570
- Mean
- $37,210
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 2,190.
That median is 28.4% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Not available | $38,670 | $48,580 | $54,380 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Not available | $34,320 | $48,540 | $52,800 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Not available | $38,210 | $46,140 | $47,160 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 140 | $36,400 | $37,380 | $45,430 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Not available | $36,450 | $36,480 | $44,880 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | Not available | $31,680 | $33,830 | $34,980 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 140 | $36,400 | $37,380 | $45,430 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Not available | $37,430 | $47,600 | $51,260 |
| Washington | Not available | $40,000 | $45,170 | $45,200 |
| California | 110 | $34,360 | $42,420 | $52,800 |
| Iowa | 40 | $37,920 | $42,290 | $46,020 |
| South Carolina | Not available | $25,380 | $39,690 | $42,200 |
| Nevada | Not available | $38,420 | $39,440 | $52,000 |
| Massachusetts | 40 | $31,200 | $38,680 | $53,080 |
| Florida | 140 | $29,570 | $38,480 | $47,540 |
| Georgia | 120 | $33,790 | $38,210 | $47,160 |
| New York | 120 | $36,510 | $37,380 | $45,690 |
| North Carolina | 70 | $27,830 | $36,550 | $39,720 |
| Illinois | Not available | $36,430 | $36,480 | $44,880 |
| New Jersey | 40 | $34,980 | $36,400 | $40,280 |
| Pennsylvania | 230 | $31,130 | $35,560 | $35,560 |
| Indiana | Not available | $28,750 | $34,410 | $43,720 |
| Texas | 240 | $17,380 | $29,320 | $45,100 |
| Louisiana | Not available | $27,040 | $27,040 | $34,900 |
| Puerto Rico | 30 | $21,840 | $21,840 | $26,780 |
| Mississippi | 100 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Sewers, Hand?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Sewers, Hand is $36,480. Employment is 2,190.
How does Sewers, Hand pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Sewers, Hand is 28.4% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Sewers, Hand?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO is highest on this page's list at $48,580.