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Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics

Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2023

51-6051 Sewers, Hand

Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.


National estimates for Sewers, Hand
Industry profile for Sewers, Hand
Geographic profile for Sewers, Hand

National estimates for Sewers, Hand:

Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Sewers, Hand:

Employment (1) Employment
RSE (3)
Mean hourly
wage
Mean annual
wage (2)
Wage RSE (3)
3,390 11.9 % $ 16.28 $ 33,860 1.8 %

Percentile wage estimates for Sewers, Hand:

Percentile 10% 25% 50%
(Median)
75% 90%
Hourly Wage $ 12.50 $ 13.95 $ 15.50 $ 17.87 $ 21.10
Annual Wage (2) $ 26,000 $ 29,020 $ 32,240 $ 37,170 $ 43,880


Industry profile for Sewers, Hand:

Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Sewers, Hand are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Sewers, Hand, see the Create Customized Tables function.

Industries with the highest levels of employment in Sewers, Hand:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers 350 0.04 $ 16.98 $ 35,320
Printing and Related Support Activities 190 0.05 $ 17.63 $ 36,670
Plastics Product Manufacturing 180 0.03 $ 15.13 $ 31,470
Other Textile Product Mills 160 0.27 $ 13.30 $ 27,660
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing 160 0.05 $ 17.18 $ 35,730

Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Sewers, Hand:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing 70 0.52 $ 17.21 $ 35,790
Other Textile Product Mills 160 0.27 $ 13.30 $ 27,660
Textile Furnishings Mills 80 0.19 $ 12.13 $ 25,230
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 60 0.07 $ 17.41 $ 36,220
Printing and Related Support Activities 190 0.05 $ 17.63 $ 36,670

Top paying industries for Sewers, Hand:

Industry Employment (1) Percent of industry employment Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (8) (8) $ 20.99 $ 43,660
Printing and Related Support Activities 190 0.05 $ 17.63 $ 36,670
Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance 60 0.07 $ 17.41 $ 36,220
Other Miscellaneous Retailers (8) (8) $ 17.32 $ 36,020
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing 70 0.52 $ 17.21 $ 35,790


Geographic profile for Sewers, Hand:

States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Sewers, Hand are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Sewers, Hand, see the Create Customized Tables function.



Map of employment of sewers, hand by state, May 2023


States with the highest employment level in Sewers, Hand:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Illinois 580 0.10 4.29 $ 15.42 $ 32,080
California 350 0.02 0.88 $ 17.36 $ 36,110
Florida 340 0.04 1.61 $ 16.22 $ 33,750
New York 310 0.03 1.47 $ 17.94 $ 37,320
Georgia 160 0.03 1.51 $ 19.16 $ 39,840


Map of location quotient of sewers, hand by state, May 2023


States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Sewers, Hand:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Illinois 580 0.10 4.29 $ 15.42 $ 32,080
Maine 60 0.09 4.24 $ 15.29 $ 31,810
Mississippi 60 0.05 2.30 $ 10.16 $ 21,140
Alabama 80 0.04 1.79 $ 13.84 $ 28,790
Florida 340 0.04 1.61 $ 16.22 $ 33,750


Map of annual mean wages of sewers, hand by state, May 2023


Top paying states for Sewers, Hand:

State Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
New Jersey 30 0.01 0.37 $ 22.78 $ 47,380
Georgia 160 0.03 1.51 $ 19.16 $ 39,840
Massachusetts 40 0.01 0.44 $ 18.43 $ 38,330
New York 310 0.03 1.47 $ 17.94 $ 37,320
Colorado 50 0.02 0.77 $ 17.80 $ 37,030



Map of employment of sewers, hand by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Sewers, Hand:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 430 0.10 4.27 $ 15.77 $ 32,800
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 290 0.03 1.37 $ 18.64 $ 38,770
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 130 0.02 0.98 $ 17.61 $ 36,620
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 130 0.05 2.20 $ 16.63 $ 34,590
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 90 0.06 2.84 $ 15.54 $ 32,330
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 80 0.03 1.29 $ 20.89 $ 43,440
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 30 0.03 1.52 $ 19.09 $ 39,700


Map of location quotient of sewers, hand by area, May 2023


Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Sewers, Hand:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 430 0.10 4.27 $ 15.77 $ 32,800
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 90 0.06 2.84 $ 15.54 $ 32,330
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 130 0.05 2.20 $ 16.63 $ 34,590
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 30 0.03 1.52 $ 19.09 $ 39,700
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 290 0.03 1.37 $ 18.64 $ 38,770
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 80 0.03 1.29 $ 20.89 $ 43,440
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 130 0.02 0.98 $ 17.61 $ 36,620


Map of annual mean wages of sewers, hand by area, May 2023


Top paying metropolitan areas for Sewers, Hand:

Metropolitan area Employment (1) Employment per thousand jobs Location quotient (9) Hourly mean wage Annual mean wage (2)
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA 80 0.03 1.29 $ 20.89 $ 43,440
Cleveland-Elyria, OH 30 0.03 1.52 $ 19.09 $ 39,700
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA 290 0.03 1.37 $ 18.64 $ 38,770
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 130 0.02 0.98 $ 17.61 $ 36,620
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL 130 0.05 2.20 $ 16.63 $ 34,590
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (8) (8) (8) $ 16.57 $ 34,460
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (8) (8) (8) $ 15.85 $ 32,970
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 430 0.10 4.27 $ 15.77 $ 32,800
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL 90 0.06 2.84 $ 15.54 $ 32,330


About May 2023 National, State, Metropolitan, and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.

The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.


(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.

(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.

(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.

(8) Estimate not released.

(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.


Other OEWS estimates and related information:

May 2023 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates

May 2023 Occupation Profiles

Technical Notes

 

Last Modified Date: April 3, 2024