Hand sewer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$14.48 per hour

$30,110 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$11.27 per hour

$23,440 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$9.26 per hour

$19,270 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$8.44 per hour

$17,550 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$7.94 per hour

$16,520 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Hand sewer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Kentucky $38,670
Oregon $35,290
Colorado $34,300
Missouri $32,830
Wisconsin $30,650
Alabama $30,480
New Jersey $29,890
California $29,460
Massachusetts $29,400
Tennessee $29,120
New York $29,090
Idaho $28,920
Ohio $28,010
Pennsylvania $28,010
Indiana $27,960
Texas $27,070
Virginia $26,180
Florida $26,170
Washington $25,650
Illinois $25,060
Michigan $24,850
Minnesota $24,630
North Carolina $24,540
Kansas $24,260
New Mexico $23,910
Mississippi $23,420
Nebraska $21,770
Louisiana $20,080
Utah $19,520
Georgia $19,270
Puerto Rico $18,780

How do hand sewer salaries compare to similar careers?

Hand sewers earn about the same as related careers in Georgia. On average, they make less than nail technicians but more than housekeeping cleaners.

Career Median Salary
Nail technician salary $22K
Coach salary $21K
Vehicle cleaner salary $20K
Food server salary $20K
Retail salesperson salary $21K
Hand sewer salary $19K
Shoemaker salary $21K
Barista salary $20K
Host and hostess salary $19K
Housekeeping cleaner salary $19K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)