Sewing Machine Mechanic Salary in the United States

How much does a Sewing Machine Mechanic make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Sewing Machine Mechanic in the United States is $59,011 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $28.

However, a Sewing Machine Mechanic's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $70,180
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $51,921 to $64,857
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $45,466
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Sewing Machine Mechanic Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $64,857 $5,405 $1,247 $31
Average $59,011 $4,918 $1,135 $28
25th Percentile $51,921 $4,327 $998 $25
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Key Factors That Influence Sewing Machine Mechanic Salaries

A Sewing Machine Mechanic's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Sewing Machine Mechanic Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Sewing Machine Mechanic's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $58,322
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $58,519
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $60,488
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $62,717
  • Expert (over 8 years): $63,609
Levels Salary
Entry Level Sewing Machine Mechanic$58,322
Intermediate Level Sewing Machine Mechanic$58,519
Senior Level Sewing Machine Mechanic$60,488
Specialist Level Sewing Machine Mechanic$62,717
Expert Level Sewing Machine Mechanic$63,609
$58,322 0 yr
$58,519 < 2 yrs
$60,488 2-4 yrs
$62,717 5-8 yrs
$63,609 > 8 yrs
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How Do Sewing Machine Mechanic Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Sewing Machine Mechanics. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $65,337.
  • California: $65,089.
  • Massachusetts: $64,222.

Top Paying Cities for Sewing Machine Mechanics

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $74,430
  • San Francisco: $73,699
  • Oakland: $72,064

What Skills Can Increase a Sewing Machine Mechanic's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 5.12% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 3.47% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
  • 5S (Mentioned in 1.95% Job Postings): Stands for sort, sustain, set in order, standardized and shine. 5 tips that are designed to achieve clean, uncluttered, safe, and well organized workplace for a more systematized work flow.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 5.12%
Continuous Improvement 3.47%
5S 1.95%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Sewing Machine Mechanic's salary.
  • Billing: Can increase your salary by up to 14%.
  • Scheduling: Can increase your salary by up to 12%.
  • Products and Services: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Billing
$67,272
14%
Scheduling
$66,092
12%
Products and Services
$63,732
8%
Process Improvement
$63,142
7%
Leadership
$62,552
6%
Verbal Communication
$62,552
6%
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How Education impacts a Sewing Machine Mechanic's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many Sewing Machine Mechanics enter the field with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a Sewing Machine Mechanic with a High School Diploma or Technical Certificate is between $51,850 and $55,935).

Sewing Machine Mechanic Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for Sewing Machine Mechanic
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 2.0%
High School 24.5%
Associates 18.4%
Bachelors 51.0%
Masters 4.1%
Doctorate 0.0%
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Sewing Machine Mechanic Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Sewing Machine Mechanic's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Sewing Machine Mechanic

Salaries for a Sewing Machine Mechanic can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $50,376 in 2023 to around $49,311 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Sewing Machine Mechanic salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Sewing Machine Mechanic Over Time

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