Embroiderer vs machine sewer

The differences between embroiderers and machine sewers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both an embroiderer and a machine sewer. Additionally, a machine sewer has an average salary of $47,006, which is higher than the $42,655 average annual salary of an embroiderer.

Embroiderer vs machine sewer overview

	Embroiderer	Machine Sewer
Yearly salary	$42,655	$47,006
Hourly rate	$20.51	$22.60
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	148	30,223
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Embroiderer vs machine sewer salary

Embroiderers and machine sewers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Embroiderer	Machine Sewer
Average salary	$42,655	$47,006
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $81,000	Between $23,000 And $95,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between embroiderer and machine sewer education

There are a few differences between an embroiderer and a machine sewer in terms of educational background:

	Embroiderer	Machine Sewer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Elementary Education
Most common college	-	-

Embroiderer vs machine sewer demographics

Here are the differences between embroiderers' and machine sewers' demographics:

	Embroiderer	Machine Sewer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 26.7% Female, 73.3%	Male, 18.0% Female, 82.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.0% Asian, 9.9% White, 68.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 12.6% White, 47.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between embroiderer and machine sewer duties and responsibilities

Embroiderer example responsibilities.

Perform comprehensive equipment checks, service and repairs to ensure safety and maximum production and quality.
Check visuals on parts every hour or as specified and record findings on attribute inspection sheet.
Embroider hats, t-shirts, jackets, blankets, and bags using a 5 head embroider machine.
Operate embroidery machines, quality control, answer telephones, customer service, packed/ship finished orders
Digitize graphics to print and cut for t-shirts and decals.

Machine sewer example responsibilities.

Sew quality outdoor furniture pillows and cushions.
Oversee national contract operations encompassing: solicitation/proposal review; ARRA et al.

Embroiderer vs machine sewer skills

Common embroiderer skills

Embroidery, 70%
Stitching, 18%
Digitizing, 8%
Machine Operation, 3%
Heat Press, 1%
Screen Print, 1%

Common machine sewer skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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