Sewing Machinists
Wages
New workers start around £7,870. Normal pay is £18,759 per year.
Highly experienced workers can earn up to £28,651.
Available jobs
In the past year there were 21,220 vacancies for this type of job
Projected job growth over the next 8 years
Related courses
People work towards these careers by taking these courses at college and uni.
What they do most days?
Routinely cleans and oils machine and reports or remedies any mechanical faults.
Embroiders decorative designs on textiles with machine stitching.
Performs hand sewing tasks in the making, trimming and finishing of fur, sheepskin, leather, upholstery, mats, carpets, umbrellas and other textile products.
Examines fabrics of all types to identify imperfections and determine best method of repair.
Operates standard and specialised machines to sew, finish and repair garments and other textile, fabric, fur and skin products.
Hard Skills
Hard skills are specific, learnable, measurable, often industry or occupation-specific abilities related to a position.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.
Soft Skills
Soft skills can be self-taught and usually do not necessitate a certain completed level of education.
Skills are ranked based on the number of job adverts that list them as required skills.