Sewing Machine Operators pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,300 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in Boston earn between $39,720 and $47,520.
- $36K10th
- $40K25th
- $43KMedian
- $48K75th
- $55K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,400 | $3,700 | $21.35 |
| Median | $42,970 | $3,581 | $20.66 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,720 | $3,310 | $19.10 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,520 | $3,960 | $22.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Sewing Machine Operators salary after taxes in Boston
On the average salary of $44,400, a single filer in Boston takes home about $35,955 a year, or $2,996 a month and $1,383 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $37,855 | $3,155 |
| Working in MA | $35,955 | $2,996 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $44,400 buys what about $41,010 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 1st of 3 Massachusetts metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Boston$44,400
- Springfield$41,700
- Worcester$40,840
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 Boston: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in Boston?
$21.35 an hour on average, and $20.66 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $35,770 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the sewing machine operators take-home pay in Boston?
About $35,955 a year ($2,996 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,400. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 18% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.8%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.47, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.47).
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