How much does a sewing machine operator make in the United Kingdom?
£24,810a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is £2,068 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- £1,782
- Equals
- $33,210
- Compared with the median pay in the United Kingdom
- 0.8 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United Kingdom ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Iceland estimate | $56,220 |
| 2. Belgium estimate | $54,290 |
| 3. Switzerland estimate | $53,740 |
| 10. Finland estimate | $33,280 |
| 11. United Kingdom | $33,210 |
| 12. Austria estimate | $31,940 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $312 |
Similar jobs
Plant and machine operators and assemblers
- Winder operator£27,920
- Textile machine operator£24,910
- Fabric dyer£27,920
- Hide machine operator£26,680
- Gluing operator£24,520
- Laundry worker£23,330
- Textile braider£25,630
Frequently asked questions
How much does a sewing machine operator make a month in the United Kingdom?
The median gross salary is £2,068 a month, £24,810 a year.
Which country pays a sewing machine operator the most?
United States, with a median of $36,670 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a sewing machine operator make more in the United Kingdom or in United States?
In United States: $36,670 a year against $33,210 in the United Kingdom, 1.1 times more.
Who makes more, a sewing machine operator or a winder operator?
A winder operator: £27,920 a year against £24,810 for a sewing machine operator, 1.1 times more.
Source: UK Office for National Statistics (ONS), ASHE 2025, full-time employees. How we calculate