Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Top 3 dressmaker Jobs

  • Licensed Practical Nurse - Admitting - Alamogordo Medical Pavilion - CHRISTUS Health - Alamogordo, NM

    ... dressing ; assist with circumcision; perform umbilical care; apply colloidal dressing ; open sterile tray; apply topical medications; administer rectal and/or vaginal medications; give oral medications ...

  • Home Maker - River Valley Home Care, Inc. - Farmington, MN

    Responsibilities Assist clients with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing , grooming, and meal preparation. Provide companionship and emotional support to enhance the client's overall ...

  • Locum Physician (MD/DO) - Infectious Disease in Arizona - LocumJobsOnline - Phoenix, AZ

    In-office dressing changes/wound care * Support Staff: 1 MA, front office staff * EMR: Cerner * Must be board-certified * Paid travel & expenses In your time off, stroll through a historic downtown ...

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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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