Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

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    Order Picker Start a new career with us. Benefits start day one. 1,000 new hire incentive! Taylor Corporation is a growing, dynamic company with big plans for the future ? and our people. Family owned and proud of it, we power our...

  • Production Worker - WestLake - Columbus,OH

    Westlake - - Responsibilities: Assemble boxes for packing; Pack products according to company standards; Attach labels to boxes and use hand-held scanner for inventory; Assist machine operators on extrusion line startups, shut-downs, profile...

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What Fabric and apparel patternmakers Do

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


Fabric and apparel patternmaker Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 4,700
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $58,650

Job Outlook for Fabric and apparel patternmakers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -500
  • Growth rate: -10 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Fabric and apparel patternmaker

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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