Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
- O*NET-SOC code
51-6052.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$41,640
Employment, U.S.13,920
Median hourly wage$20.02
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $29,920 | $35,230 | $41,640 | $50,200 | $63,670 |
By state (43)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 90 | $31,200 | 0.49 |
| Arizona | $40,360 | ||
| Arkansas | 80 | $30,990 | 0.68 |
| California | 2,180 | $44,360 | 1.34 |
| Colorado | 160 | $51,110 | 0.62 |
| Connecticut | 210 | $40,000 | 1.36 |
| Delaware | $44,450 | ||
| District of Columbia | 80 | $57,720 | 1.30 |
| Florida | 920 | $39,790 | 1.04 |
| Georgia | 360 | $43,260 | 0.82 |
| Hawaii | $53,680 | ||
| Idaho | 110 | Not available | 1.42 |
| Illinois | 320 | $42,330 | 0.58 |
| Indiana | 360 | $36,450 | 1.27 |
| Iowa | 130 | $31,680 | 0.92 |
| Kansas | 40 | $27,110 | 0.30 |
| Kentucky | 230 | $32,530 | 1.31 |
| Louisiana | 250 | $33,560 | 1.47 |
| Maryland | $48,200 | ||
| Massachusetts | $50,470 | ||
| Michigan | 280 | $37,500 | 0.72 |
| Minnesota | 290 | $46,180 | 1.09 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $25,340 | 1.58 |
| Missouri | 200 | $48,240 | 0.75 |
| Montana | 50 | $34,710 | 1.19 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $38,380 | 0.41 |
| Nevada | 100 | $49,150 | 0.74 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $45,970 | 0.99 |
| New Jersey | 350 | $43,150 | 0.93 |
| New Mexico | $43,350 | ||
| New York | 1,160 | $60,210 | 1.34 |
| North Carolina | 740 | $41,260 | 1.68 |
| Ohio | 510 | $37,170 | 1.02 |
| Oklahoma | $26,300 | ||
| Oregon | 100 | $47,450 | 0.57 |
| Pennsylvania | 610 | $48,310 | 1.12 |
| South Carolina | 340 | $33,030 | 1.65 |
| Tennessee | 170 | $38,650 | 0.57 |
| Texas | 1,540 | $36,260 | 1.22 |
| Utah | 290 | $48,040 | 1.86 |
| Virginia | 300 | $46,060 | 0.81 |
| Washington | 100 | $54,300 | 0.33 |
| Wisconsin | 210 | $43,300 | 0.81 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Etchers and Engravers | 1-2 | 0.935 |
| 2 | Craft Artists | 3 | 0.927 |
| 3 | Watch and Clock Repairers | 3 | 0.926 |
| 4 | Dental Laboratory Technicians | 1-2 | 0.926 |
| 5 | Glass Blowers, Molders, Benders, and Finishers | 1-2 | 0.925 |
| 6 | Bakers | 1-2 | 0.924 |
| 7 | Gem and Diamond Workers | 3 | 0.923 |
| 8 | Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists | 3 | 0.921 |
| 9 | Floral Designers | 1-2 | 0.920 |
| 10 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 1-2 | 0.917 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Laboratory Technicians | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.926 |
| Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | Operations Monitoring | 0.76 | 0.917 |
| Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.909 |
| Shoe Machine Operators and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.900 |
| Photographic Process Workers and Processing Machine Operators | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.900 |
| Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | Installation | 2.75 | 0.897 |
| Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | Operations Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.895 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | Management of Personnel Resources | 1.00 | 0.893 |
| Furniture Finishers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.893 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers, excluding software Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Intuit QuickBooks | 5 of 20 | 2.7x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 4 of 20 | 1.8x |
| Adobe InDesign | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| 4 of 20 | 1.4x | |
| Email software | 6 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Microsoft Windows | 5 of 20 | 1.0x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 3 of 20 | 0.8x |
| Web browser software | 8 of 20 | 0.9x |
| SAP software | 3 of 20 | 0.5x |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | 10 of 20 | 0.7x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.38 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 1.38 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.88 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.05 | 4.70 |
| English Language | 3.56 | 3.57 |
| Production and Processing | 3.32 | 3.19 |
| Administration and Management | 3.19 | 3.28 |
| Economics and Accounting | 3.16 | 2.84 |
| Design | 2.96 | 3.57 |
| Mathematics | 2.95 | 2.81 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.76 | 2.94 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.73 | 2.50 |
| Administrative | 2.63 | 3.01 |
| Education and Training | 2.49 | 2.26 |
| Mechanical | 2.35 | 1.90 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.00 | 1.58 |
| Communications and Media | 1.98 | 1.83 |
| Psychology | 1.90 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.89 | 1.55 |
| Computers and Electronics | 1.73 | 1.27 |
| Telecommunications | 1.63 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.60 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.50 | not rated |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.48 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.47 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.40 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.39 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.39 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.37 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.35 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.31 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.30 | not rated |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.29 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.26 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.03 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Visualization | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Near Vision | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Control Precision | 3.50 | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Oral Expression | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.00 | 2.38 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.38 |
| Written Expression | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Rate Control | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Far Vision | 2.50 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.25 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.25 | 1.75 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Depth Perception | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Static Strength | 2.00 | 1.50 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Response Orientation | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.38 | 0.50 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.12 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- ArbelSoft TailorMax
- Bookkeeping software
- Garment design software
- Inventory tracking software
- Tailor Master
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Paso, TX | 280 | 9.17 | Not available |
| Jacksonville, FL | 170 | 2.44 | $38,830 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 220 | 2.18 | $36,450 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,150 | 2.05 | $40,080 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 190 | 1.94 | $48,310 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 220 | 1.79 | $45,510 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 100 | 1.70 | $34,390 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 170 | 1.70 | $49,610 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 200 | 1.55 | $43,580 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 150 | 1.54 | $44,470 |