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March 2025 workforce snapshot. The Sewing Machine Operating occupation series had 93 employees with an average salary of $52,988.
93 employees in this occupation series
$52,988 average pay
Fabric and Leather Work Family occupation family
Veterans Health Administration largest agency for this occupation

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Occupation family

Sewing Machine Operating is reported under the Fabric and Leather Work Family family in the latest OPM summary.

Agencies that employ the most Sewing Machine Operating staff

These are the agencies with the biggest reported headcount in this occupation series.

Agency Department Employees Total salary expense Average pay Share of occupation
Veterans Health Administration Department of Veterans Affairs 42 $2,083,540 $49,608 45.2%
U.s. Army Sustainment Command Department of Defense 22 $1,165,835 $52,993 23.7%

Common pay plans for Sewing Machine Operating

This shows the pay plans most commonly attached to this occupation series in the latest OPM summary.

Pay plan Employees Average pay Share of occupation
WG 64 $50,771 68.8%

Occupation totals come from the latest OPM FedScope Employment Summary Data (March 2025).