The average salary for a sewing machine operator in Puerto Rico is around $17,370 per year.
Avg Salary
Sewing machine operators earn an average  yearly salary of $17,370. 
Wages typically start from $16,990 and go up to $18,500.
57% below national average Updated in 2021
Sewing machine operator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$8.89 per hour
$18,500 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$8.44 per hour
$17,550 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$8.35 per hour
$17,370 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$8.25 per hour
$17,150 per year
10th percentile
Starting level sewing machine operator earnings begin at:
$8.17 per hour
$16,990 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Sewing machine operator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary | 
|---|---|
| Alaska | $44,590 | 
| Maine | $36,870 | 
| Connecticut | $36,670 | 
| North Dakota | $36,670 | 
| District of Columbia | $36,350 | 
| Colorado | $36,080 | 
| Rhode Island | $36,060 | 
| Massachusetts | $35,890 | 
| Washington | $35,710 | 
| New York | $34,510 | 
| Montana | $33,900 | 
| Delaware | $33,560 | 
| Minnesota | $31,500 | 
| Oregon | $31,260 | 
| California | $30,470 | 
| Wisconsin | $30,190 | 
| Hawaii | $29,990 | 
| New Hampshire | $29,900 | 
| Nevada | $29,800 | 
| Illinois | $29,780 | 
| Indiana | $29,760 | 
| Ohio | $29,690 | 
| South Carolina | $29,690 | 
| South Dakota | $29,690 | 
| Vermont | $29,690 | 
| Nebraska | $29,680 | 
| Michigan | $29,610 | 
| New Mexico | $29,570 | 
| Arizona | $29,420 | 
| Utah | $29,420 | 
| North Carolina | $29,330 | 
| Wyoming | $29,290 | 
| New Jersey | $29,250 | 
| Virginia | $29,210 | 
| Pennsylvania | $29,180 | 
| Iowa | $29,020 | 
| Kansas | $28,950 | 
| Mississippi | $28,850 | 
| Oklahoma | $28,680 | 
| Maryland | $28,530 | 
| Florida | $28,350 | 
| Missouri | $28,080 | 
| Georgia | $27,990 | 
| Tennessee | $27,980 | 
| Arkansas | $27,590 | 
| Kentucky | $26,830 | 
| Idaho | $26,680 | 
| Texas | $26,010 | 
| Louisiana | $24,990 | 
| West Virginia | $23,840 | 
| Alabama | $23,390 | 
| Puerto Rico | $17,370 | 
How do sewing machine operator salaries compare to similar careers?
Sewing machine operators earn 8% less than similar careers in Puerto Rico. On average, they make less than construction workers.
| Career | Median Salary | 
|---|---|
| Construction worker salary | $18K | 
| Food server salary | $18K | 
| Food batchmaker salary | $18K | 
| Cashier salary | $18K | 
| Amusement attendant salary | $18K | 
| Sewing machine operator salary | $17K | 
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)




