Sewing machine operator vs tacker

The differences between sewing machine operators and tackers 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 tacker. Additionally, a tacker has an average salary of $46,620, 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 tacker are tack welding, TIG, and RAN.

Sewing machine operator vs tacker overview

	Sewing Machine Operator	Tacker
Yearly salary	$31,312	$46,620
Hourly rate	$15.05	$22.41
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	63,884	259
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 55%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Sewing machine operator vs tacker salary

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

	Sewing Machine Operator	Tacker
Average salary	$31,312	$46,620
Salary range	Between $24,000 And $39,000	Between $23,000 And $91,000
Highest paying City	Minneapolis, MN	-
Highest paying state	Alaska	-
Best paying company	Gasser Chair	-
Best paying industry	Manufacturing	-

Differences between sewing machine operator and tacker education

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

	Sewing Machine Operator	Tacker
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 49%	High School Diploma, 55%
Most common major	Business	Precision Metal Working
Most common college	-	-

Sewing machine operator vs tacker demographics

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

	Sewing Machine Operator	Tacker
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 15.7% Female, 84.3%	Male, 75.9% Female, 24.1%
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, 12.1% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, 10.4% White, 60.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between sewing machine operator and tacker 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.

Tacker example responsibilities.

Keep the work flowing so no one run out of work.
Tack labels on sport coats and sew.
Manufacture aircraft seat cushions and upholstery covers for seating.
Manufacture aircraft seat cushions and upholstery covers for seating.

Sewing machine operator vs tacker 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 tacker skills

Tack Welding, 51%
TIG, 14%
RAN, 10%
Rig, 8%
Arc Welding, 6%
Spindles, 6%