Sewing machinists Pay Data UK — 2025

Sewing machinists roles in the UK earn a median of £24,682 per year, equivalent to £13.33 per hour as of 2025. This represents a 2.8% increase in annual pay compared to the previous year. Pay varies across the UK, ranging from £18,183 to £33,132 per year.

How Pay Varies Across the UK

Each bar shows how many areas of the UK have a median annual pay in that range for Sewing machinists roles. The dashed line marks the national median.

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About Sewing machinists

Sewing machinists sew and finish garments by hand or machine, rectify faults in manufactured textile goods and repair worn and damaged garments.

Typical Tasks and Duties

• operates standard and specialised machines to sew, finish and repair garments and other textile, fabric, fur and skin products
• examines fabrics of all types to identify imperfections and determine best method of repair
• performs hand sewing tasks in the making, trimming and finishing of fur, sheepskin, leather, upholstery, mats, carpets, umbrellas and other textile products
• embroiders decorative designs on textiles with machine stitching
• routinely cleans and oils machine and reports or remedies any mechanical faults

Entry Routes and Qualifications

There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is received Off and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs are available at levels 1 and 2.

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Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.