Hand sewer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$17.19 per hour

$35,750 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$14.39 per hour

$29,930 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$11.80 per hour

$24,540 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$9.87 per hour

$20,530 per year

10th percentile

Starting level hand sewer earnings begin at:

$8.44 per hour

$17,560 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 North Carolina. On average, they make less than switchboard operators but more than nail technicians.

Career Median Salary
Switchboard operator salary $28K
Sewing machine operator salary $26K
Retail salesperson salary $26K
Tailor salary $23K
Library assistant salary $26K
Hand sewer salary $25K
Shoemaker salary $24K
Janitor salary $23K
Vehicle cleaner salary $22K
Nail technician salary $21K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)