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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 380135$20.33/hr$14.15/hr$15.53/hr$17.21/hr$23.47/hr$28.00/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing60$20.99/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities60$15.53/hr
Professional and Business ServicesN/AN/A
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services250$16.87/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Balance of State N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$15.53/hrN/A
Central Minnesota 30$16.87/hr-13.2%
Southwest Minnesota 30$15.53/hr-16.5%
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 230$21.56/hr-6.2%
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 240$21.40/hrN/A
Minnesota 380$17.21/hr-10.4%


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2022-2032
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 310$24.79/hr-2.3%
Barbers N/AN/AN/A
Etchers and Engravers 120$18.58/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.