Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Top 3 dressmaker Jobs

  • Crew - No Experience Required - AMC - Columbus,OH

    Step into the spotlight and help Make Movies Better! As an AMC Crew member, you're the star in making the guest experience a blockbuster success. From welcoming guests with red carpet energy to selling snacks, checking tickets, keeping things clean,...

  • 3rd Shift Machine Operator (Manufacturing) – Gel Pack Lines - Pelton Shepherd Industries - Columbus,OH

    Are you ready to take the next step in your manufacturing career? Pelton Shepherd Industries is seeking experienced and driven Machine Operators to lead production lines and ensure our products meet the highest standards of quality, safety, and...

  • Team Member - Brassica - Columbus,OH

    Working at Brassica is much more than just a job. It's the chance to become an important member of a close-knit team, responsible for shaping the experience at a restaurant that makes people happy. It's an opportunity to bring communities together...

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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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