Sewing machine operator vs label maker

The differences between sewing machine operators and label makers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 3-6 months to become both a sewing machine operator and a label maker. Additionally, a label maker has an average salary of $33,289, which is higher than the $31,312 average annual salary of a sewing machine operator.

The top three skills for a sewing machine operator include stitching, industrial sewing machines and single needle. The most important skills for a label maker are customer specifications, print labels, and RAN.

Sewing machine operator vs label maker overview

	Sewing Machine Operator	Label Maker
Yearly salary	$31,312	$33,289
Hourly rate	$15.05	$16.00
Growth rate	-	4%
Number of jobs	63,884	7,059
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 47%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Sewing machine operator vs label maker salary

Sewing machine operators and label makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Sewing Machine Operator	Label Maker
Average salary	$31,312	$33,289
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $22,000 And $50,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Gasser Chair	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between sewing machine operator and label maker education

There are a few differences between a sewing machine operator and a label maker in terms of educational background:

	Sewing Machine Operator	Label Maker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 47%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sewing machine operator vs label maker demographics

Here are the differences between sewing machine operators' and label makers' demographics:

	Sewing Machine Operator	Label Maker
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 15.7% Female, 84.3%	Male, 28.3% Female, 71.7%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.7% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian, 10.1% White, 65.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 10.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 7.3% White, 63.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sewing machine operator and label maker duties and responsibilities

Sewing machine operator example responsibilities.

Observe sewing machine operation to detect defects in stitching and machine malfunction and notify supervisor.
Set up programs and operate Tajima embroidery machine and create eye catching looks for ladies and gentlemen's garments
Experience with Tajima 1 , 6 and 8 head machines.
Secure spools of thread on spindles.
Sew binding on government issue t-shirts.
Add stoning to gowns or costumes.

Label maker example responsibilities.

Prepare work to be accomplish by studying assembly instructions, blue print specifications and parts list, gathers.
trash, rags, plastic etc . )
Create and insert labels on artificial implants to the specification of the FDA.
fill orders print and put labels on boxes as they come down the assembly belt
Follow and review instructions, and measure and mix ingredients while wearing the proper PPE for batches of medicine.
Comply with FDA regulations and procedures.

Sewing machine operator vs label maker skills

Common sewing machine operator skills

Stitching, 12%
Industrial Sewing Machines, 10%
Single Needle, 8%
Machine Operation, 8%
Safety Rules, 7%
Machine Malfunctions, 7%

Common label maker skills

Customer Specifications, 51%
Print Labels, 34%
RAN, 16%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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