Sewer earnings by seniority

90th percentile

Top-level sewer earnings begin at:

$16.95 per hour

$35,260 per year

75th percentile

Senior-level sewer earnings begin at:

$14.31 per hour

$29,770 per year

50th percentile

Mid-level sewer earnings begin at:

$11.55 per hour

$24,020 per year

25th percentile

Junior-level sewer earnings begin at:

$10.95 per hour

$22,770 per year

10th percentile

Starting level sewer earnings begin at:

$10.49 per hour

$21,810 per year

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Sewer salary by state

State Name Average Salary
New Jersey $41,950
Kentucky $38,670
Wisconsin $37,820
Indiana $37,150
Nevada $36,380
Mississippi $36,100
Oregon $35,290
New York $35,210
Illinois $34,200
Iowa $31,150
Massachusetts $31,130
California $31,070
Minnesota $29,930
Ohio $29,560
Pennsylvania $29,400
Colorado $29,250
North Carolina $29,040
Idaho $28,920
Utah $28,780
Georgia $28,740
Tennessee $28,080
Washington $25,650
Missouri $25,480
Louisiana $25,420
Michigan $24,850
Kansas $24,260
Virginia $24,020
New Mexico $23,910
Alabama $23,580
South Carolina $23,150
Florida $22,290
Montana $22,290
Texas $22,170
Nebraska $21,770
Puerto Rico $18,780

How do sewer salaries compare to similar careers?

Sewers earn 13% less than similar careers in Virginia. On average, they make less than machine assemblers.

Career Median Salary
Machine assembler salary $30K
Tailor salary $30K
Nail technician salary $29K
Shoemaker salary $30K
Sewing machine operator salary $29K
Sewer salary $24K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)