Occupation 8146 · Process, plant and machine operatives
Sewing machinists sew and finish garments by hand or machine, rectify faults in manufactured textile goods and repair worn and damaged garments.
There are no formal academic entry requirements. Training is received Off and on-the-job. NVQs/ SVQs are available at levels 1 and 2.
Overlocker · Seamstress · Sewing machinist · Stitcher · Upholstery machinist
| Measure | Hours | Basis | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | None | 2026-03 | 14,800.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | None | 2026-03 | 15,900.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | None | 2026-03 | 18,600.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | None | 2026-03 | — | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) Not published: Estimate is less than 500 |
| 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | None | 2026-03 | 2,700.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | None | 2026-03 | 19,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
| 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | None | 2026-03 | 1,100.00 | ONS, Annual Population Survey - employment by occupation (SOC 2020) |
ONS does not publish occupational pay below region. Cells the survey could not support are shown as withheld, with its reason — adding a region split to a specific occupation leaves roughly a tenth of cells publishable.
| Region | Measure | Hours | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| East Midlands | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 900.00 | 2026-03 |
| London | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 1,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| North East | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 800.00 | 2026-03 |
| North West | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 3,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Northern Ireland | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | withheld | 2026-03 |
| Scotland | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 2,700.00 | 2026-03 |
| South East | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 2,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| South West | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 1,300.00 | 2026-03 |
| Wales | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 1,100.00 | 2026-03 |
| West Midlands | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 1,000.00 | 2026-03 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 8146 : Sewing machinists | None | 1,500.00 | 2026-03 |
ONS publishes regional pay for this occupation where the survey sample supports it — 11 of 12 cells on this page. The rest are withheld by ONS, and are shown as withheld with the reason, rather than left out.
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, published by the Office for National Statistics. Figures are shown exactly as ONS publishes them — we do not adjust, model or fill them in, and every number on this page carries the series and period it came from.
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