Average Sewing machinists Salary in Leeds
ONS ASHE 2025 · Yorkshire and The Humber region · Updated October 2025
How Leeds compares
Worth noting that sewing machinistss in the Yorkshire and The Humber earned £21,268 at the median in 2025. Across the UK as a whole, the figure was £22,767 — a difference of 6.6%. In practical terms, living costs in the Yorkshire and The Humber run 9.5% below average. That means £21,268 stretches to roughly £23,501 in real spending power. The all-jobs average in Leeds is £32,953. By comparison, sewing machinistss earn 35.5% less than the typical worker locally.
Cost of Living Adjustment
After adjusting for the regional cost of living (Yorkshire and The Humber index: 90.5, UK=100), a salary of £21,268 has an effective purchasing power of approximately £23,501 — equivalent to earning that amount in an area with average UK costs. The cost of living in the Yorkshire and The Humber is 9.5% below the UK average.
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Sewing machinists salary in areas near Leeds
Salary data is by ONS region. Leeds is in the Yorkshire and The Humber region. Below are neighbouring regions — click to explore salaries there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average sewing machinists salary in Leeds?
The median sewing machinists salary in the Yorkshire and The Humber (which includes Leeds) is £21,268 per year, based on ONS ASHE 2025 data. The mean salary is typically higher due to top earners pulling the average up.
How does sewing machinists pay in Leeds compare to the UK average?
Sewing machinists in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn 6.6% below the national median of £22,767. Other regions such as London and the South East typically offer higher salaries for this role.
Is sewing machinists a well-paid job in Leeds compared to other roles?
The average salary across all jobs in Leeds is £32,953. Sewing machinists in the Yorkshire and The Humber earn £21,268, which is 35.5% below the local average across all occupations.
About this data
Salary figures for sewing machinistss cover the Yorkshire and The Humber region. The all-jobs average is specific to Leeds. Source: ONS ASHE 2025. Methodology.