Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

What They Do

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

Tailor, dressmaker, and custom sewer Salaries

• 2014 employment: 40,500
• May 2015 median annual wage: $25,830

Job Outlook for Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

Projected employment change, 2014–24:

• Number of new jobs: -3,400
• Growth rate: -9 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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