SOC 51-6031 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Sewing Machine Operators — Maine
Maine · 3 metro areas compared
Median pay for this occupation in Maine comes to $43,520 a year, ahead of the national median of $36,670 by 18.7%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in Maine comes to $43,520 a year, ahead of the national median of $36,670 by 18.7%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $38,270 and $47,130. The lowest tenth earn under $32,760, while the highest tenth earn more than $49,460.
Employment stands at 700, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Among the 50 states with published data for this occupation, Maine ranks 4th by median wage. Bangor leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $46,060. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 551st of 634 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $32,760 | −10.7% |
| 25th | $38,270 | +4.4% |
| Median (50th) | $43,520 | +18.7% |
| 75th | $47,130 | +28.5% |
| 90th | $49,460 | +34.9% |
| Mean | $42,450 | +15.8% |
Highest-paying metro areas in Maine
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maine run 2.9% below the national average, so the median of $43,520 goes as far as $44,820 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 22.2% above the national median in real terms.
Published median
$43,520as reported by BLSLocal price level
97.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$44,820US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $43,520 a year, 18.7% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $32,760 to $49,460 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 700 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 4th of 50 states for this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Bangor, at $46,060.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Sewing Machine Operators in Maine?
The median annual wage is $43,520, or $20.92 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $36,670, so pay in Maine is 18.7% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maine earns more than $49,460 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $32,760 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Bangor, at $46,060 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 700 jobs in this occupation in Maine. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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