DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 156 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 109,590 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Sewing Machine Operators
Ranked by median salary from DOL filings| Rank | Employer | Median Salary | Filings | vs Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred's Studio Tents & Canopies, Inc. | $21,611 | 17 | -40% |
| 2 | SPN INVESTMENTS DBA EINFLATABLES | $21,008 | 7 | -41.6% |
| 3 | SPN INVESTMENTS, INC. DBA EINFLATABLES | $21,008 | 5 | -41.6% |
| 4 | NORA MANUFACTURING INC. | $18,179 | 9 | -49.5% |
| 5 | RUNNERS DIVERSIFIED INCORPORATED | $17,722 | 62 | -50.8% |
Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford, NY | $21,611 | +2.9% | 15 | 1 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | $36,400 | +0.1% | 1 |
| Colorado | $30,472 | -21% | 1 |
| Florida | $30,000 | -4.3% | 1 |
| Massachusetts | $26,239 | -35% | 2 |
| Illinois | $24,128 | -32.1% | 1 |
| Oregon | $22,360 | -41.1% | 1 |
| New York | $21,611 | -42.8% | 15 |
| California | $21,008 | -43.2% | 10 |
| Virginia | $19,302 | -42% | 3 |
| New Jersey | $18,054 | -48.5% | 1 |
| Texas | $18,000 | -40.9% | 1 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Sewing Machine Operators positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 100% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| RUNNERS DIVERSIFIED INCORPORATED | High School | $17,722 |
| Fred's Studio Tents & Canopies, Inc. | None | $21,611 |
| NORA MANUFACTURING INC. | None | $18,179 |
| SPN INVESTMENTS DBA EINFLATABLES | None | $21,008 |
| SPN INVESTMENTS, INC. DBA EINFLATABLES | None | $21,008 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 156 DOL filings, the median salary for a Sewing Machine Operators is $21,008, ranging from $17,722 to $21,611.
The 90th percentile salary is $47,060 according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Waterford, NY offers the highest median at $21,611.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Sewing Machine Operators positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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