Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Top 3 dressmaker Jobs

  • LVN, Licensed Vocational Nurse Clinic - Texarkana Cardiology - Full Time - CHRISTUS Health - Texarkana, TX

    ... dressing ; assist with circumcision; perform umbilical care; apply colloidal dressing ; open sterile tray; apply topical medications; administer rectal and/or vaginal medications; give oral medications ...

  • Travel Nurse RN - Long Term Care - $2,646 per week - Magnet Medical - Grand Junction, CO

    Provide routine nursing care, such as wound care, catheter care, dressing changes, and managing chronic conditions like diabetes, heart disease, or respiratory issues. * Assist with activities of ...

  • Memory Care Caregiver - Part-Time 2nd Shift - Watermark Retirement Communities - Oceanside, CA

    ... as bathing, dressing , and grooming; Provide emotional support and companionship to residents with memory impairments; Monitor and document changes in residents' behavior and physical health

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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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