Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Arkansas
Sewing Machine Operators in Arkansas earn a median of $35,630 a year, −3% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $35,630
- vs. U.S. median
- −3% ($36,670)
- Rank among states
- 36 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 860
Pay range in Arkansas
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,810; the top 10% earn over $45,660. Nationally the range is $27,860 to $47,840.
States ranked near Arkansas
Similar jobs in Arkansas
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,630 median in Arkansas
- Pourers and Casters, Metal$45,410 median in Arkansas
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$45,250 median in Arkansas
- Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers$47,770 median in Arkansas
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$47,970 median in Arkansas
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Arkansas
How much do sewing machine operators make in Arkansas?
The median is $35,630 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $27,810 and the top 10% earn over $45,660. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Arkansas a good state for sewing machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 36 of 50 (−3% vs. the national median of $36,670). Living costs are not included.