SOC Code 51-6030 - Sewing Machine Operators

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Sewing Machine Operators is a broad occupation in 51-6000 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers. It has 1 detailed occupations: 51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators.

Key facts for SOC 51-6030

Code
51-6030
Level
Broad occupation, 2018 SOC
Official title
Sewing Machine Operators
Employment
133,410 in the United States
Hourly wage
$13.46 average
Annual wage
$28,000 average
Source
BLS, 2018 SOC. Wages and employment: May 2025 OEWS

Description

Sewing Machine Operators is a broad occupation in 51-6000 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers. It has 1 detailed occupations: 51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators.

Where SOC 51-6030 sits in the hierarchy

Major group 51-0000 Production Occupations Minor group Direct parent 51-6000 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers
Broad occupation Current 51-6030 Sewing Machine Operators

Detailed occupations within SOC 51-6030

1 official
Other broad occupations (6)

Using SOC 51-6030

SOC 51-6030 is a broad occupation. Choose the detailed occupation that matches the work performed.

What is SOC 51-6030?

Sewing Machine Operators is a broad occupation in 51-6000 Textile, Apparel, and Furnishings Workers.

Which detailed occupations are inside SOC 51-6030?

SOC 51-6030 includes 1 detailed occupations: 51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators.

Which occupations in SOC 51-6030 employ the most people?

May 2025 OEWS employment is highest in 51-6031 Sewing Machine Operators (133,410 jobs).

Where do O*NET® Extended SOC codes appear for this group?

This group includes 1 O*NET® Extended SOC occupation on detailed SOC pages under 51-6030. Open a detailed occupation in the hierarchy to see the .00 page and any finer breakouts.

Sources for SOC 51-6030

  • Official classification source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. BLS SOC page
  • Wage and employment data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. BLS OEWS

Published by SICCODE.com. The title is the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 SOC text. The description names the official groups inside this code. Wage and employment figures, when shown, are U.S. national estimates from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

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