Sewing Machine Operators (51-6031)
Operate or tend sewing machines to join, reinforce, decorate, or perform related sewing operations in the manufacture of garment or nongarment products.
Employment and Job Openings
| Employment | Average Annual Openings | |||||
| 2018 Estimate | 2028 Projection | Percent Change | Labor Force Exits | Occupation Transfers | Total | |
| Alaska | 54 | 50 | -7.41 | 3 | 3 | 6 | United States | 151600 | 133500 | 0.0 | 8300 | 7700 | 14200 |
Job Outlook for Alaska: Alaska’s employment growth is low with low employment opportunities.
2021 Wages
| Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
| Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
| United States | 14.85 | 10.72 | 12.56 | 14.27 | 17.35 | 18.47 |
| Alaska | 20.92 | 13.48 | 14.39 | 21.44 | 25.18 | 29.30 |
* indicates the estimate is not available, or the hourly wage is greater than $100, or the annual wage is greater than $208,000.