Sewing machine mechanic vs set-up mechanic

The differences between sewing machine mechanics and set-up mechanics can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a sewing machine mechanic and a set-up mechanic. Additionally, a set-up mechanic has an average salary of $41,840, which is higher than the $34,298 average annual salary of a sewing machine mechanic.

The top three skills for a sewing machine mechanic include industrial sewing machines, parts inventory and production equipment. The most important skills for a set-up mechanic are FDA, GMP, and safety procedures.

Sewing machine mechanic vs set-up mechanic overview

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Yearly salary	$34,298	$41,840
Hourly rate	$16.49	$20.12
Growth rate	14%	14%
Number of jobs	63,957	34,988
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 39%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	2	2

Sewing machine mechanic vs set-up mechanic salary

Sewing machine mechanics and set-up mechanics have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Average salary	$34,298	$41,840
Salary range	Between $26,000 And $45,000	Between $33,000 And $52,000
Highest paying City	-	San Fernando, CA
Highest paying state	-	Colorado
Best paying company	-	Pactiv
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between sewing machine mechanic and set-up mechanic education

There are a few differences between a sewing machine mechanic and a set-up mechanic in terms of educational background:

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 40%	High School Diploma, 39%
Most common major	General Studies	Industrial Technology
Most common college	-	-

Sewing machine mechanic vs set-up mechanic demographics

Here are the differences between sewing machine mechanics' and set-up mechanics' demographics:

	Sewing Machine Mechanic	Set-Up Mechanic
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 92.5% Female, 7.5%	Male, 94.5% Female, 5.5%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.5% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.4% Asian, 3.2% White, 66.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 7.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 3.3% White, 65.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	2%	2%

Differences between sewing machine mechanic and set-up mechanic duties and responsibilities

Sewing machine mechanic example responsibilities.

Repair single/double needle and serger sewing machines.
Perform preventive maintenance and repair cranes.
Operate and maintain machinery including oiling, greasing, replacing or repairing any mechanical parts, machine setup and teardown.

Set-up mechanic example responsibilities.

Manage daily scheduling of production workload to be setup and run on machinery.
Audit production lines to ensure quality is being meet as well as FDA standards are being follow.
Repair and produce product using extrusion equipment ie, Reifienhausen and PTI.
Set up and run CNC mills for medical and various other manufacture parts.
Repair, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform PMs on conveyor systems control by PLC and pneumatic control switches.
Perform training /maintenance techniques on a variety of equipment including furnaces, vacuum pumps, high-pressure washers and CNC machining equipment.

Sewing machine mechanic vs set-up mechanic skills

Common sewing machine mechanic skills

Industrial Sewing Machines, 48%
Parts Inventory, 23%
Production Equipment, 8%
Hydraulic Systems, 6%
Trouble Calls, 4%
Juki, 4%

Common set-up mechanic skills

FDA, 12%
GMP, 11%
Safety Procedures, 10%
Electrical Troubleshooting, 9%
Preventive Maintenance, 9%
Safety Standards, 8%

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