Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Kentucky
Sewing Machine Operators in Kentucky earn a median of $29,460 a year, −20% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $29,460
- vs. U.S. median
- −20% ($36,670)
- Rank among states
- 49 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 2,750
Pay range in Kentucky
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $22,350; the top 10% earn over $39,880. Nationally the range is $27,860 to $47,840.
States ranked near Kentucky
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- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$51,470 median in Kentucky
- Rock Splitters, Quarry$44,000 median in Kentucky
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Kentucky
How much do sewing machine operators make in Kentucky?
The median is $29,460 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $22,350 and the top 10% earn over $39,880. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Kentucky a good state for sewing machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 49 of 50 (−20% vs. the national median of $36,670). Living costs are not included.