Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,950 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Tucson earn between $35,700 and $42,340.
- $32K10th
- $36K25th
- $42KMedian
- $42K75th
- $44K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $39,740 | $3,312 | $19.11 |
| Median | $41,660 | $3,472 | $20.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $35,700 | $2,975 | $17.16 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $42,340 | $3,528 | $20.36 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sewing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Tucson
On the average salary of $39,740, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $33,511 a year, or $2,793 a month and $1,289 every two weeks. Taxes take 16% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tucson a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $39,740 buys what about $41,013 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas for this job; Phoenix pays the most ($41,650).
- Phoenix$41,650
- Tucson$39,740
Highest-paying cities for sewing machine operators
Appleton, WI pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($51,830).
- Appleton, WI$51,830
- Bend, OR$47,980
- San Jose, CA$47,860
- Santa Cruz, CA$47,460
- San Francisco, CA$46,380
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Sewing Machine Operators salary in Tucson: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Tucson?
$19.11 an hour on average, and $20.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $35,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Tucson?
About $33,511 a year ($2,793 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $39,740.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% more than the U.S. metro average for this job ($37,562).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6031; area Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.3%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.39, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.39).
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