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Sewing Machine Operators in Texas
Is Texas a good place for you to work as a Sewing Machine Operator?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Sewing Machine Operators in Texas are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Sewing Machine Operators in Texas is growing slower than average.
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Sewing Machine Operators in Texas earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
How Many Sewing Machine Operators Work in Texas?
In 2018, there were 10,410 Sewing Machine Operators working in the state.
There were 9,520 Sewing Machine Operators employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 890 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,410 Sewing Machine Operators working in it, which means Texas has more Sewing Machine Operators than average.
Job Projections for Texas
Jobs for Sewing Machine Operators in this state are growing at a rate of 4.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -16.7%.
Texas Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 1,010 annual job openings, and a total of 9,380 jobs for Texas Sewing Machine Operators in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 12,300 annual jobs and 128,200 total jobs in 2026.
What do Sewing Machine Operators Make in Texas?
In 2018 wages for Sewing Machine Operators ranged from $17,110 to $32,150 with $22,870 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $8.23 to $15.46. The median hourly rate was $10.99.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $10.81 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.18.
The median salary in Texas is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Texas Metros for Sewing Machine Operators
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Sewing Machine Operators.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,050 | $24,540 |
El Paso, TX | 1,730 | $18,390 |
Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX | 1,420 | $22,740 |
Austin-Round Rock, TX | 690 | $24,710 |
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 460 | $25,190 |
Tyler, TX | 210 | $21,310 |
Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 190 | $18,330 |
Waco, TX | 140 | $21,810 |
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | 130 | $24,180 |
Amarillo, TX | 80 | $23,610 |
Corpus Christi, TX | 70 | $24,010 |
Lubbock, TX | 50 | n/a |
Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 40 | $24,960 |
Top States for Sewing Machine Operators Employment
View the list below to see where most Sewing Machine Operators work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 25,330 | $24,750 |
Texas | 10,410 | $22,870 |
New York | 10,410 | $25,920 |
North Carolina | 8,930 | $25,890 |
Georgia | 5,990 | $23,730 |
Florida | 5,930 | $25,110 |
Pennsylvania | 4,410 | $25,020 |
Mississippi | 4,140 | $26,870 |
Illinois | 3,710 | $27,690 |
Tennessee | 3,700 | $23,430 |
New Jersey | 3,690 | $22,240 |
Ohio | 3,670 | $24,580 |
Missouri | 3,280 | $23,030 |
Indiana | 3,210 | $27,300 |
Kentucky | 3,120 | $21,790 |
Alabama | 2,840 | $23,450 |
Wisconsin | 2,740 | $27,930 |
Virginia | 2,600 | $24,420 |
Massachusetts | 2,550 | $29,860 |
Washington | 2,530 | $30,660 |
Below are the states where Sewing Machine Operators get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Alaska | $39,810 |
District of Columbia | $35,150 |
Connecticut | $33,580 |
Washington | $30,660 |
Massachusetts | $29,860 |
New Hampshire | $29,560 |
Nevada | $28,660 |
Minnesota | $28,610 |
Maine | $28,520 |
Rhode Island | $28,470 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
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