Seamstress vs industrial sewer

The differences between seamstresses and industrial sewers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both a seamstress and an industrial sewer. Additionally, a seamstress has an average salary of $33,724, which is higher than the $29,574 average annual salary of an industrial sewer.

The top three skills for a seamstress include customer service, punctuality and industrial sewing machines. The most important skills for an industrial sewer are industrial sewing machines, stitching, and double needle.

Seamstress vs industrial sewer overview

	Seamstress	Industrial Sewer
Yearly salary	$33,724	$29,574
Hourly rate	$16.21	$14.22
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	1,259	8,639
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 38%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Seamstress vs industrial sewer salary

Seamstresses and industrial sewers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Seamstress	Industrial Sewer
Average salary	$33,724	$29,574
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $50,000	Between $19,000 And $44,000
Highest paying City	Somerville, MA	Blaine, MN
Highest paying state	Alaska	Minnesota
Best paying company	CoxHealth	Fastenal
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	Automotive

Differences between seamstress and industrial sewer education

There are a few differences between a seamstress and an industrial sewer in terms of educational background:

	Seamstress	Industrial Sewer
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 34%	High School Diploma, 38%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	-

Seamstress vs industrial sewer demographics

Here are the differences between seamstresses' and industrial sewers' demographics:

	Seamstress	Industrial Sewer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 5.8% Female, 94.2%	Male, 17.2% Female, 82.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.3% Asian, 10.0% White, 67.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 8.3% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.9% Asian, 9.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between seamstress and industrial sewer duties and responsibilities

Seamstress example responsibilities.

Place spools of thread on spindles, insert bobbins, and thread ends through machine guides and components.
Sew cushions and upholstery for furniture
Deconstruct and reinforce clothing, repair t-shirts, hats, etc.
Place spools of thread on spindles, ensure machine is threaded properly.
Operate a Juki pattern tact machine and an auto matrix cutting table.
Use vinyl plotter to create designs and press on to t-shirts etc.

Industrial sewer example responsibilities.

Sew quality outdoor furniture pillows and cushions.
Stage finished pallets in distribution area.
Oversee national contract operations encompassing: solicitation/proposal review; ARRA et al.

Seamstress vs industrial sewer skills

Common seamstress skills

Customer Service, 67%
Punctuality, 18%
Industrial Sewing Machines, 3%
Stitching, 2%
Embroidery, 1%
Inventory Control, 1%

Common industrial sewer skills

Industrial Sewing Machines, 56%
Stitching, 12%
Double Needle, 12%
Machine Operation, 7%
Single Needle, 7%
Cushions, 4%