Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

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  • ED HUC / TECH - Rivers Edge Hospital - Saint Peter, MN

    Wound dressing , pressure dressing Wound prep and irrigation Oxygen application Assist with splinting 1:1 observation and documentation of mental health patients Airway ventilation and CPR ...

  • Team Member - Camp Summit - Paradise, TX

    This includes campers who rely on others to help in the activities of daily living, such as feeding, dressing , showering, and toileting. * Expect to work as a team. * Expect some campers to have ...

  • Travel Nurse RN - Med Surg - $1,947 per week - Centennial Medical Center TN - Nashville, TN

    Maintenance of post op surgical procedure sites Wound care i.e. packing, dressing changes, wound vac maintenance Foley Catheter care- Continuous bladder irrigation Ostomy appliance changed and ...

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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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