Sewers, Hand Salary
The median sewers, hand salary in the United States is $36,480 per year ($17.54/hour). Salaries range from $27,680 at the entry level to $47,570+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 2,190 sewers, hand jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 7% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Median Salary
$36,480
per year
Hourly Rate
$17.54
per hour
Employment
2,190
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$27,680
25th percentile
$33,330
Median
$36,480
75th percentile
$40,720
90th percentile
$47,570
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-7%
Decline
Annual Openings
700
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Sewers, Hand Salary by State
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$27K$48K■ No data
Top Paying States
Colorado
$48K
+30%
Washington
$45K
+24%
California
$42K
+16%
Iowa
$42K
+16%
South Carolina
$40K
+9%
Nevada
$39K
+8%
Massachusetts
$39K
+6%
Florida
$38K
+5%
Georgia
$38K
+5%
New York
$37K
+2%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | $47,600 | +30.5% |
| Washington | $45,170 | +23.8% |
| California | $42,420 | +16.3% |
| Iowa | $42,290 | +15.9% |
| South Carolina | $39,690 | +8.8% |
| Nevada | $39,440 | +8.1% |
| Massachusetts | $38,680 | +6.0% |
| Florida | $38,480 | +5.5% |
| Georgia | $38,210 | +4.7% |
| New York | $37,380 | +2.5% |
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Sewers, Hand Salary by Metro Area
Limited metro data available — BLS only publishes data for areas with sufficient survey responses.
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $48,580 | +33.2% |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $48,540 | +33.1% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $46,140 | +26.5% |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $37,380 | +2.5% |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $36,480 | +0.0% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $33,830 | -7.3% |
| Puerto Rico | $21,840 | -40.1% |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
How does this compare to pro athletes?
A sewers, hand earning $36,480/year would need 1634 years to match Stephen Curry's NBA salary, or 1754 yearsto match Patrick Mahomes' NFL contract.
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