Stitcher vs hand stitcher

The differences between stitchers and hand stitchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 2-4 years to become both a stitcher and a hand stitcher. Additionally, a hand stitcher has an average salary of $41,763, which is higher than the $35,863 average annual salary of a stitcher.

The top three skills for a stitcher include stitching, costume shop and industrial sewing machines. The most important skills for a hand stitcher are stitching, , and .

Stitcher vs hand stitcher overview

	Stitcher	Hand Stitcher
Yearly salary	$35,863	$41,763
Hourly rate	$17.24	$20.08
Growth rate	-	-
Number of jobs	191	4,274
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	54	54
Years of experience	4	4

Stitcher vs hand stitcher salary

Stitchers and hand stitchers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Stitcher	Hand Stitcher
Average salary	$35,863	$41,763
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $57,000	Between $22,000 And $78,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between stitcher and hand stitcher education

There are a few differences between a stitcher and a hand stitcher in terms of educational background:

	Stitcher	Hand Stitcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Theatre	Theatre
Most common college	-	-

Stitcher vs hand stitcher demographics

Here are the differences between stitchers' and hand stitchers' demographics:

	Stitcher	Hand Stitcher
Average age	54	54
Gender ratio	Male, 23.7% Female, 76.3%	Male, 31.0% Female, 69.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.6% Unknown, 3.2% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Asian, 8.6% White, 67.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.4%	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 18.0% White, 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between stitcher and hand stitcher duties and responsibilities

Stitcher example responsibilities.

Manage costume crew and coordinate costumes during productions.
Perform hand collating of short-run projects, checking correct sequence of order, stapling, power stitching, or binding.
Stamp cloths and inspect parachutes.
Prepare furs and design natural fur coats.
Inspect finish product and do finishing touches.
Used serger, single, and double stitch industrial machines.

Hand stitcher example responsibilities.

Manage costumes, apply makeup, and do quick changes.
Record all fabrication or machine operating parameters accurately and legibly.
Hand sew buttons, hooks and other fasteners onto fabric.

Stitcher vs hand stitcher skills

Common stitcher skills

Stitching, 36%
Costume Shop, 18%
Industrial Sewing Machines, 14%
Costumes, 13%
RAN, 4%
Double Needle, 3%

Common hand stitcher skills

Stitching, 100%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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