Sewing machine operator vs seamer

The differences between sewing machine operators and seamers 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 seamer. Additionally, a seamer has an average salary of $33,309, 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 seamer are stitching, assembly line, and safety procedures.

Sewing machine operator vs seamer overview

	Sewing Machine Operator	Seamer
Yearly salary	$31,312	$33,309
Hourly rate	$15.05	$16.01
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	63,884	1,342
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 56%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Sewing machine operator vs seamer salary

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

	Sewing Machine Operator	Seamer
Average salary	$31,312	$33,309
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $22,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Gasser Chair	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between sewing machine operator and seamer education

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

	Sewing Machine Operator	Seamer
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 56%
Most common major	Business	General Studies
Most common college	-	-

Sewing machine operator vs seamer demographics

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

	Sewing Machine Operator	Seamer
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 15.7% Female, 84.3%	Male, 51.6% Female, 48.4%
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, 8.5% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 7.7% Asian, 9.9% White, 68.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sewing machine operator and seamer 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.

Seamer example responsibilities.

Perform daily duties per the ISO 9001-2000 regulations.
Experience in basic life support, and CPR certify.
Operate and maintain machine which place ends on the cans.
Load the top and bottom domes of the cans into the double-seamer machine.
Maintain technical data/records for mechanical/electrical repair and adjustments to assure product conformance with SPC specifications.
Overlook daily operations of single/twin screw extruders and packaging of finish product.

Sewing machine operator vs seamer 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 seamer skills

Stitching, 55%
Assembly Line, 14%
Safety Procedures, 12%
Machine Operation, 11%
Production Equipment, 8%