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Occupational Employment Statistics


DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers



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

Geography Click link for Career Profile EmploymentEmp SE*Percentiles
Mean10th25thMedian75th90th
Minnesota 290104$22.44/hr$15.40/hr$17.91/hr$22.71/hr$23.69/hr$29.98/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
ManufacturingN/AN/A
Trade, Transportation and Utilities210$23.38/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services40$14.72/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Minnesota N/AN/A-16.5%
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA 10$21.50/hrN/A
Northeast Minnesota 10$21.50/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 210$22.84/hr-6.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 220$22.75/hrN/A
Minnesota 290$22.71/hr-10.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 220$26.71/hr-2.3%
Barbers 260$26.62/hrN/A
Etchers and Engravers 210$22.76/hr0.0%


  • Press garments, using hand irons or pressing machines.
  • Confer with customers to determine types of material and garment styles desired.
  • Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
  • Examine tags on garments to determine alterations that are needed.
  • Position patterns of garment parts on fabric, and cut fabric along outlines, using scissors.
  • Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
  • Let out or take in seams in suits and other garments to improve fit.
  • Estimate how much a garment will cost to make, based on factors such as time and material requirements.
  • Maintain garment drape and proportions as alterations are performed.
  • Repair or replace defective garment parts, such as pockets, zippers, snaps, buttons, and linings.