Sewing machine operator vs looping machine operator

The differences between sewing machine operators and looping machine operators 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 looping machine operator. Additionally, a sewing machine operator has an average salary of $31,312, which is higher than the $31,307 average annual salary of a looping machine operator.

Sewing machine operator vs looping machine operator overview

	Sewing Machine Operator	Looping Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$31,312	$31,307
Hourly rate	$15.05	$15.05
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	63,884	53,657
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 40%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Sewing machine operator vs looping machine operator salary

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

	Sewing Machine Operator	Looping Machine Operator
Average salary	$31,312	$31,307
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $24,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Gasser Chair	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between sewing machine operator and looping machine operator education

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

	Sewing Machine Operator	Looping Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Sewing machine operator vs looping machine operator demographics

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

	Sewing Machine Operator	Looping Machine Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 15.7% Female, 84.3%	Male, 91.3% Female, 8.8%
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, 9.9% Asian, 10.0% White, 64.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sewing machine operator and looping machine operator 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.

Looping machine operator example responsibilities.

Operate stitching machine to assemble product to close tolerance.
Dig holes, trenches for disposal of cuttings.
Train colleagues to use laboratory apparatus including HTGC, DSC.
Prepare, start, run, maintain critical parameters and shut down the machine as required.
Operate a computer control, high speed machine that assemble magazine/catalog sections and staple the completed book.
Control & troubleshoot automate extrusion line adjusting speed & feed, monitoring temperature, & finish material specification per customers order.

Sewing machine operator vs looping machine operator 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 looping machine operator skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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