Sewing Machine Operators pay range in San Juan
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $26,090 or more. The middle half of sewing machine operators in San Juan earn between $21,930 and $22,880.
- $22K10th
- $22K25th
- $22KMedian
- $23K75th
- $26K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $23,220 | $1,935 | $11.16 |
| Median | $22,190 | $1,849 | $10.67 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $21,930 | $1,828 | $10.54 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $22,880 | $1,907 | $11.00 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Is San Juan a good place for sewing machine operators? Pay vs. cost of living
This job pays 0.8 times the median wage of all jobs in San Juan ($29,440). A typical home costs $138,700, or 6.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Sewing Machine Operators salary in other Puerto Rico cities
San Juan ranks 1st of 3 Puerto Rico metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 San Juan: questions
How much do sewing machine operators make an hour in San Juan?
$11.16 an hour on average, and $10.67 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level sewing machine operators salary in San Juan?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $21,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $21,930, a fair guide to starting pay.
Do sewing machine operators earn more in San Juan than elsewhere?
The average here is 38% less 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 San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR (41980). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.58, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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