Upholstery sewer vs embroidery machine operator

The differences between upholstery sewers and embroidery 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 an upholstery sewer and an embroidery machine operator. Additionally, an upholstery sewer has an average salary of $43,601, which is higher than the $31,900 average annual salary of an embroidery machine operator.

The top three skills for an upholstery sewer include cushions, double needle and . The most important skills for an embroidery machine operator are embroidery, stitching, and quality standards.

Upholstery sewer vs embroidery machine operator overview

	Upholstery Sewer	Embroidery Machine Operator
Yearly salary	$43,601	$31,900
Hourly rate	$20.96	$15.34
Growth rate	-	-8%
Number of jobs	169	65,211
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 44%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	6	6

Upholstery sewer vs embroidery machine operator salary

Upholstery sewers and embroidery machine operators have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Upholstery Sewer	Embroidery Machine Operator
Average salary	$43,601	$31,900
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $85,000	Between $25,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Fargo, ND
Highest paying state	-	Alaska
Best paying company	-	World Emblem
Best paying industry	-	Professional

Differences between upholstery sewer and embroidery machine operator education

There are a few differences between an upholstery sewer and an embroidery machine operator in terms of educational background:

	Upholstery Sewer	Embroidery Machine Operator
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 56%	High School Diploma, 44%
Most common major	Health And Wellness	Business
Most common college	-	-

Upholstery sewer vs embroidery machine operator demographics

Here are the differences between upholstery sewers' and embroidery machine operators' demographics:

	Upholstery Sewer	Embroidery Machine Operator
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 23.3% Female, 76.7%	Male, 28.0% Female, 72.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 7.8% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 26.5% Asian, 12.6% White, 47.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	Black or African American, 9.6% Unknown, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 11.8% Asian, 8.1% White, 65.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between upholstery sewer and embroidery machine operator duties and responsibilities

Upholstery sewer example responsibilities.

Sew quality outdoor furniture pillows and cushions.
Oversee national contract operations encompassing: solicitation/proposal review; ARRA et al.

Embroidery machine operator example responsibilities.

Observe sewing operation to detect defects in stitching, repairs defective embroidery, regulates machine settings
Observe sewing operation to detect defects in stitching, and make corrections if need.
Decorate t-shirts and sweat shirts for college bookstores.
Digitize graphics to print and cut for t-shirts and decals.
Replace empty bobbins and doing weekly cleaning such as oiling and dusting.
Create patterns, cut fabric and sew large custom drapes, bedding and cushions for high end homes and businesses.

Upholstery sewer vs embroidery machine operator skills

Common upholstery sewer skills

Cushions, 72%
Double Needle, 28%

Common embroidery machine operator skills

Embroidery, 56%
Stitching, 6%
Quality Standards, 5%
Detect Defects, 4%
Oiling, 4%
Machine Operation, 3%

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