Careers · Sewing Machine Operators · Iowa
Sewing Machine Operators in Iowa
Sewing machine operators join, reinforce, decorate, or finish garment and nongarment products using industrial sewing machines. They work in manufacturing facilities, textile plants, and apparel factories, following specifications and quality standards to produce items ranging from clothing to home furnishings and technical textiles. In Iowa the median pay is $35,870 a year, 2% below the national median of $36,670.
$35,870median pay in Iowa, per year
$31,740–$39,660middle half earn
590employed in Iowa
$36,670U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sewing machine operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sewing machine operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Who is hiring in Iowa
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Iowa or remote
1employer hiring
0posted in the last 7 days
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
Skills that matter most
MonitoringActive ListeningCritical ThinkingComplex Problem SolvingOperations MonitoringQuality Control AnalysisJudgment and Decision MakingTime Management
Knowledge areas
English LanguageProduction and Processing
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Sewing Machine Operators.
Licenses and training in Iowa
Sewing Machine Operators pay in other states
Nevada · $45,750Alaska · $43,850Colorado · $43,840Maine · $43,520Washington · $43,360Massachusetts · $42,910New Hampshire · $41,740Vermont · $40,850Wisconsin · $40,370Arizona · $40,210
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sewing machine operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sewing machine operators and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-6031.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Iowa, annual.