Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,590 a year or less, while the top 10% make $43,120 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Louisville earn between $27,320 and $36,530.
- $25K10th
- $27K25th
- $33KMedian
- $37K75th
- $43K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $33,260 | $2,772 | $15.99 |
| Median | $32,930 | $2,744 | $15.83 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $27,320 | $2,277 | $13.13 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $36,530 | $3,044 | $17.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Sewing machine operators in Louisville earn 8% more than the Kentucky average ($30,690) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($37,600). At the median the gap is -10% against the U.S. median of $36,670.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $33,260 | $32,930 | $24,590 | $43,120 | 440 |
| Kentucky | $30,690 | $29,460 | $22,350 | $39,880 | 2,750 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $33,260, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $27,126 a year, or $2,261 a month and $1,043 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $27,937 | $2,328 |
| Working in KY | $27,126 | $2,261 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $33,260 buys what about $35,735 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 8.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 3rd of 5 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Lexington pays the most ($34,040).
- Lexington$34,040
- Bowling Green$33,910
- Louisville$33,260
- Elizabethtown$28,650
- Owensboro$27,970
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 Louisville: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Louisville?
$15.99 an hour on average, and $15.83 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $24,590 a year and the 25th percentile is $27,320, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Louisville?
About $27,126 a year ($2,261 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $33,260. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% less 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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