Sewing Machine Operators (51-6031)
Occupation description: Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.
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Employment and Job Openings
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| Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 54 | 50 | -7.4 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| United States | 151,600 | 133,500 | 0.0 | 8,300 | 7,700 | 14,200 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities. Read more.
2019 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 13.46 | 9.39 | 11.09 | 12.70 | 15.26 | 18.51 |
| Alaska | 16.44 | 9.89 | 9.90 | 14.71 | 22.33 | 24.86 |
