Embroidery machine operator vs designer

The differences between embroidery machine operators and designers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. While it typically takes 3-6 months to become an embroidery machine operator, becoming a designer takes usually requires 6-12 months. Additionally, a designer has an average salary of $66,347, which is higher than the $31,900 average annual salary of an embroidery machine operator.

The top three skills for an embroidery machine operator include embroidery, stitching and quality standards. The most important skills for a designer are sketch, customer service, and graphic design.

Embroidery machine operator vs designer overview

	Embroidery Machine Operator	Designer
Yearly salary	$31,900	$66,347
Hourly rate	$15.34	$31.90
Growth rate	-8%	3%
Number of jobs	65,211	52,433
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Average age	50	38
Years of experience	6	12

Embroidery machine operator vs designer salary

Embroidery machine operators and designers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Embroidery Machine Operator	Designer
Average salary	$31,900	$66,347
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $39,000	Between $45,000 And $97,000
Highest paying City	Fargo, ND	Seattle, WA
Highest paying state	Alaska	Washington
Best paying company	World Emblem	Meta
Best paying industry	Professional	Technology

Differences between embroidery machine operator and designer education

There are a few differences between an embroidery machine operator and a designer in terms of educational background:

	Embroidery Machine Operator	Designer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 44%	Bachelor's Degree, 61%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	University of Pennsylvania

Embroidery machine operator vs designer demographics

Here are the differences between embroidery machine operators' and designers' demographics:

	Embroidery Machine Operator	Designer
Average age	50	38
Gender ratio	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%	Male, 56.9% Female, 43.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 8.1% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 3.4% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 10.4% White, 70.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%
LGBT Percentage	5%	13%

Differences between embroidery machine operator and designer duties and responsibilities

Embroidery machine operator example responsibilities.

Observe sewing operation to detect defects in stitching, repairs defective embroidery, regulates machine settings
Observe sewing operation to detect defects in stitching, and make corrections if need.
Decorate t-shirts and sweat shirts for college bookstores.
Digitize graphics to print and cut for t-shirts and decals.
Replace empty bobbins and doing weekly cleaning such as oiling and dusting.
Create patterns, cut fabric and sew large custom drapes, bedding and cushions for high end homes and businesses.

Designer example responsibilities.

Lead & design all creative content stemming from apparel design to web identity.
Manage various PCB designs utilizing state of the art DFM techniques and comply with company standards.
Utilize CSS, DHTML, HTML, and JavaScript for cross browser, cross platform compatibility and consistency.
Develop different kinds of functions globally, locally for the development of forms using JavaScript, CSS.
Transform customer specifications into usable SolidWorks 3D models and assemblies from which all manufacturing are derived.
Process ECR's and ECO's using Windchill.

Embroidery machine operator vs designer skills

Common embroidery machine operator skills

Embroidery, 56%
Stitching, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Detect Defects, 4%
Oiling, 4%
Machine Operation, 3%

Common designer skills

Sketch, 10%
Customer Service, 7%
Graphic Design, 6%
CSS, 5%
HTML, 4%
PowerPoint, 4%