Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Boulder
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,380 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,510 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Boulder earn between $38,180 and $45,900.
- $37K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $51K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,810 | $3,568 | $20.58 |
| Median | $43,740 | $3,645 | $21.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,180 | $3,182 | $18.36 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $45,900 | $3,825 | $22.07 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Boulder vs. Colorado and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Boulder earn about the same as the Colorado average ($43,690) and 14% more than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is +19% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulder | $42,810 | $43,740 | $37,380 | $50,510 | 70 |
| Colorado | $43,690 | $43,840 | $35,250 | $55,050 | 970 |
| United States | $37,600 | $36,670 | $27,860 | $47,840 | 104,880 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Sewing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Boulder
On the average salary of $42,810, a single filer in Boulder takes home about $35,403 a year, or $2,950 a month and $1,362 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Is Boulder a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boulder area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 105.2), so the average $42,810 buys what about $40,693 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boulder ($69,580). A typical home costs $727,954, or 17.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Colorado cities
Boulder ranks 2nd of 6 Colorado metro areas for this job; Denver pays the most ($45,230).
- Denver$45,230
- Boulder$42,810
- Grand Junction$41,750
- Fort Collins$41,350
- Colorado Springs$40,830
- Greeley$39,320
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 Boulder: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Boulder?
$20.58 an hour on average, and $21.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Boulder?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,380 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Boulder?
About $35,403 a year ($2,950 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,810. Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Boulder than elsewhere?
The average here is 14% more than the U.S. average for this job ($37,600).
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 Boulder, CO (14500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.1%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- 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). Colorado's FAMLI premium and the flat monthly occupational privilege taxes of Denver, Aurora and a few other cities are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.53, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.53).
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