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Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

Prospects: Very Unfavorable

*According to projected annual openings and year-over-year growth

Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.

Current openings

Clothing Patternmaker 1

Number of positions

2012: 1,240    2014: 1,250

Annual job postings

New: 0    Replacement: 20
(Total: 20)   

Salaries in NYC

Starting at:
$37,930
($18/hour)
Middle:
$69,140
($33/hour)
Up to:
$79,690
($38/hour)
Average:
$65,770
($31/hour)

Educational requirements

Minimum education:
High school diploma or equivalent

Work experience:
None

On-the-job training:
Moderate-term on-the-job training

Education level achieved by workers

 

Sources: New York State Department of Labor, U.S. Department of Labor.