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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 470109$18.29/hr$11.53/hr$14.11/hr$19.14/hr$20.44/hr$25.02/hr


IndustryOES Employment (Statewide)OES Median Wage (Statewide)
Manufacturing100$19.68/hr
Trade, Transportation and Utilities150$14.07/hr
Financial ActivitiesN/AN/A
Leisure and HospitalityN/AN/A
Other Services200$19.94/hr
 
Geography Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change -10-
Rochester MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Duluth MN-WI MSA N/AN/AN/A
Grand Forks ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
St Cloud MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Fargo ND-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
La Crosse WI-MN MSA N/AN/AN/A
Mankato-North Mankato 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
Central Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Northwest Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southeast Minnesota N/AN/AN/A
Southwest Balance of State 20$14.07/hrN/A
Southwest Minnesota 30$14.07/hrN/A
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 260$20.44/hrN/A
Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington MN-WI MSA 270$20.44/hrN/A
Minnesota 470$19.14/hrN/A


Occupations Click link for details EmploymentMedian WageProjections
% Change 2020-2030
Jewelers and Precious Stone and Metal Workers 400$23.34/hr0.2%
Etchers and Engravers 250$18.86/hr7.0%
Sewers, Hand N/AN/AN/A


  • 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.