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Sewing Machine Operator
Textile and Fashion

Sewing Machine Operator

1 Description of the job

A sewing machine operator stitches garments and fabric products using industrial machines in factories and tailoring units.

  • Sew parts of garments to specification
  • Operate and set up sewing machines
  • Maintain quality and speed

2 Skills required

Machine stitching Reading patterns & instructions Speed & accuracy Basic machine care Quality awareness Stamina

3 Opportunities available in the market

India's garment industry (Tiruppur, Bengaluru, Noida, Ludhiana, Mumbai) hires large numbers of operators, many of them women.

  • Garment factories and export units
  • Tailoring and uniform manufacturers
  • Self-employment / home-based work

4 Salary range

Fresher (0–2 yrs)₹10,000 – 16,000 / month
Mid-level (3–8 yrs)₹16,000 – 26,000 / month
Senior / specialistSupervisor / master tailor: ₹26,000 – 40,000 / month

Indicative only. These ranges are estimates compiled from general industry knowledge and public pay surveys, not audited figures. Actual pay depends on the employer, city, qualification, certifications and experience. Check current job listings before deciding.

5 Job openings — which states have more

#StateMain hubsDemand
1 Tamil Nadu
Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai
Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai
High demand
2 Karnataka
Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru
Bengaluru, Mysuru, Mangaluru
High demand
3 Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
Lucknow, Kanpur, Varanasi
High demand

Indicative ranking of where employers and training institutions in this field are concentrated — not an official count of vacancies. Check the National Career Service portal (ncs.gov.in) and the government job portal for current openings.

Government job portal: National Career Service (ncs.gov.in)

Current openings — BiharCareer

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