Careers · Sewing Machine Operators · Utah
Sewing Machine Operators in Utah
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 Utah the median pay is $35,550 a year, 3% below the national median of $36,670.
$35,550median pay in Utah, per year
$32,470–$39,410middle half earn
1,020employed in Utah
$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 Utah
1open role like this on employer career sites, 0 in Utah 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 Utah
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, Utah, annual.