Sewing machinists salary in the UK (2025/26)
ONS ASHE 2025
£22,767
£22,767
Mean salary
£21,702
Employment patterns
- 62% of Sewing machinists work full-time
- 30% are self-employed
- 100.0% of employees have permanent contracts
Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025
How pay varies by region
North East is the highest-paying region for sewing machinists at £24,873 — 9% above the UK median. South East is lowest at £16,268. Use the table below for the full regional breakdown.
Salary by UK region
| Region | Median | Mean | vs UK median |
|---|---|---|---|
| North East | £24,873 | £26,173 | +9% |
| North West | £24,772 | £23,717 | +9% |
| Wales | £24,141 | £25,353 | +6% |
| South West | £22,938 | £23,573 | +1% |
| West Midlands | £22,706 | £21,888 | ±0% |
| Yorkshire and the Humber | £21,268 | £21,340 | -7% |
| Scotland | £20,988 | £20,525 | -8% |
| East Midlands | £20,188 | £19,837 | -11% |
| East of England | £16,902 | £18,254 | -26% |
| South East | £16,268 | £18,304 | -29% |
North East
£24,873
Mean £26,173
North West
£24,772
Mean £23,717
Wales
£24,141
Mean £25,353
South West
£22,938
Mean £23,573
West Midlands
£22,706
Mean £21,888
Yorkshire and the Humber
£21,268
Mean £21,340
Scotland
£20,988
Mean £20,525
East Midlands
£20,188
Mean £19,837
East of England
£16,902
Mean £18,254
South East
£16,268
Mean £18,304
Sorted highest median to lowest. ‘Vs UK median’ compares each region’s median to £22,767. Suppressed values mean ONS withheld this figure because the sample was too small to publish.
Related roles in Assemblers and Routine Operatives
Other published roles in this occupation group. View category overview →