Occupational Employment Statistics
51-6052 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
| Manufacturing | 30 | $22.16/hr |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | 250 | $22.80/hr |
| Financial Activities | N/A | N/A |
| Professional and Business Services | N/A | N/A |
| Leisure and Hospitality | N/A | N/A |
| Other Services | 270 | $18.35/hr |
- 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.