Sewing Machine Operators Salary in Rhode Island
Sewing Machine Operators in Rhode Island earn a median of $38,670 a year, +5% compared with the U.S. median.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
- Median pay
- $38,670
- vs. U.S. median
- +5% ($36,670)
- Rank among states
- 15 of 50
- Jobs in the state
- 270
Pay range in Rhode Island
The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,200; the top 10% earn over $51,180. Nationally the range is $27,860 to $47,840.
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Similar jobs in Rhode Island
- Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$48,710 median in Rhode Island
- Machine Feeders and Offbearers$32,770 median in Rhode Island
- Textile Bleaching and Dyeing Machine Operators and Tenders$45,930 median in Rhode Island
- Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders$38,760 median in Rhode Island
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$50,580 median in Rhode Island
Sewing Machine Operators pay in Rhode Island
How much do sewing machine operators make in Rhode Island?
The median is $38,670 a year. The lowest-paid 10% earn under $31,200 and the top 10% earn over $51,180. BLS OEWS May 2025.
Is Rhode Island a good state for sewing machine operators?
On pay alone it ranks 15 of 50 (+5% vs. the national median of $36,670). Living costs are not included.