Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Top 3 dressmaker Jobs

  • TJX Hiring Event Oct 6-10 - Warehouse Associate $17.50-$20/hr Ashville OH! - TJX Companies - Ashville,OH

    TJX - Hiring Event! Date: Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 | 11AM - 4PM and Saturday, October 10th, 2026 | 9AM - 2PM Location: 4077 Airbase Rd., Ashville, OH 43103 Join us at our Sierra Distribution Center in Ashville, Ohio and...

  • Seasonal Retail Sales Associate-LENNOX TOWN CENTER - Bath and Body Works - Columbus,OH

    Daily or Weekly Pay | Great Part Time Job | 40% Discount | Free Product | EAP | Fun Stores At Bath & Body Works, we believe everybody deserves to feel good. When you join us, you're part of more than an iconic fragrance and...

  • Part-Time Onsite Medicaid Eligibility Representative - the revenue group - Columbus,OH

    Description: Part Time Position - $17.50 an hour! Hours: Saturday and Sunday ONLY from 2:00pm to 10:30pm Even our part-time staff are entitled to benefits such as...

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What They Do

Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.


Tailor, dressmaker, and custom sewer Salaries

  • 2020 employment: 42,000
  • May 2021 median annual wage: $31,420

Job Outlook for Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

  • Number of new jobs: -3,100
  • Growth rate: -7 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Tailor, dressmaker, or custom sewer

Education and training:

  • Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
  • Work experience in a related occupation: None
  • Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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