Sewing machinists roles in the UK earn a median of £24,500 per year, equivalent to £13.29 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 3.4% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £22,000 in East Midlands to £27,000 in North West. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £24,813/yr (1% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£24,500
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£13.29
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+3.4%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£21,500 – £29,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Sewing machinists across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| North West | £27,000 |
| Scotland | £26,500 |
| London | £25,500 |
| East | £25,500 |
| North East | £25,000 |
| West Midlands | £24,500 |
| South West | £24,500 |
| Wales | £24,000 |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £22,500 |
| South East | £22,000 |
| East Midlands | £22,000 |
| UK | £24,500 |
Annual pay grew by +3.4% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Sewing machinists.
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Sewing machinists in the UK is £24,500 per year (about £13.29 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Sewing machinists earn between £21,500 and £29,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Sewing machinists pay rose by 3.4% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Sewing machinists is in North West, at £27,000 per year.
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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.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.