Sewing Machine Operators pay in Alabama
$31,730avg. a year
$15.25 an hour · 2,300 employed
Sewing Machine Operators in Alabama earn an average of $31,730 a year. That is $5,870 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $37,600. The best-paying metro area is Huntsville, AL at $36,680.
$30,830Median pay
$15.25Average hourly
+30%Avg. pay since 2020
#47Of 50 states
Top-paying Alabama metro areas
Average pay for sewing machine operators by metro area. Swipe to see all 9.
1230 jobs
Huntsville, AL
$36,680
$17.64 an hour
250 jobs
Mobile, AL
$34,070
$16.38 an hour
360 jobs
Montgomery, AL
$33,710
$16.21 an hour
4270 jobs
Birmingham, AL
$33,560
$16.14 an hour
550 jobs
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
$33,460
$16.09 an hour
6140 jobs
Anniston-Oxford, AL
$33,380
$16.05 an hour
7240 jobs
Columbus, GA-AL
$33,240
$15.98 an hour
8
Decatur, AL
$32,710
$15.73 an hour
9190 jobs
Dothan, AL
$31,740
$15.26 an hour
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Sewing Machine Operators pay in Alabama, charted
Pay over time
Alabama, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Alabama sewing machine operators work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Alabama vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $37,600 | $18.08 |
| Alabama | $31,730 | $15.25 |
| Mississippi | $36,780 | $17.68 |
| Florida | $34,750 | $16.71 |
| Georgia | $34,510 | $16.59 |
| Tennessee | $33,760 | $16.23 |
Related jobs in Alabama
- Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers$28,840
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,740
- Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials$27,500
- Textile Winding, Twisting, and Drawing Out Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$40,410
- Upholsterers$42,650
- Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers$46,450
Average pay, Alabama, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do sewing machine operators make in Alabama?
The average is $31,730 a year, and the median is $30,830. That is $5,870 (16%) less than the U.S. average of $37,600.
What is the hourly wage in Alabama?
$15.25 an hour on average; the median is $14.82.
Where in Alabama do they earn the most?
Huntsville, AL ($36,680), followed by Mobile, AL ($34,070). The lowest average among 9 metro areas with data is Dothan, AL ($31,740).
How does Alabama rank?
Alabama ranks #47 of 50 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 51-6031. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national sewing machine operators page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.