Sewers, Hand

Also Called: Custom Clothier, Designer, Dressmaker, Seamstress

No High School Diploma/GED

usually needed

Not Available
(Students Only)
Match Percentage

$26,000

Entry Salary

Below Average

Job outlook

What Sewers, Hand do

Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.

  • Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials.
  • Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
  • Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles.
Industry Areas:

Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive & Machine Repair • Construction • Hospitality

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Work Context

  • Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  • Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  • Freedom to Make Decisions
  • Spend Time Sitting
  • Telephone

Tools

  • Dressmakers ruler
  • Awls
  • Fids
  • Shears
  • Seam ripper

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging software
Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
Presentation software
Microsoft PowerPoint
Computer aided design CAD software
Embroidery design software
Template design software

The Education & Training You Need

Skills

  • Judgment and Decision Making

Knowledge

Business
customer service
sales and marketing
Engineering and Technology
design
Manufactured or Agricultural Goods
manufacture and distribution of products
Math and Science
arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, or statistics

Education

  • 30% Less than high school diploma
  • 30% Post-secondary certificate
  • 22% High school diploma or equivalent

Experience

Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is usually needed. For example, a teller would benefit from experience working directly with the public.

What are some related occupations at different educational levels?


Sewers, Hand Currently Selected

Educational Level

High School Diploma or Equivalent

 Job Training Match

Residential Advisors

Educational Level

Post-secondary, non-degree

 Job Training Match

Craft Artists

Educational Level

Associate's Degree

Project Management Specialists

Educational Level

Bachelor's Degree

Educational Level

Advanced Degree

What are your training options on the pathway to this occupation?

Advanced Training

There are currently no advanced training opportunities for this career.

ACT & College

  • Orlando Tech

    Orlando, FL

  • Savannah College of Art and Design

    Savannah, GA

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Are You a Good Fit?

Occupation Traits

    • Artistic (Creator)
    • Conventional (Organizer)
    • Realistic (Doer)

Work Styles

  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependability
  • Independence
  • Innovation
  • Integrity
  • Achievement/Effort

Values

  • Independence
  • Support
  • Working Conditions

Abilities

  • Hand and Finger Use
  • Ideas and Logic

This is what Sewers, Hand across the country typically make.

$12.50 / hour
$26,000 /year

Entry Level

$15.50 / hour
$32,240 /year

Median Level

$21.10 / hour
$43,880 /year

Experienced Level

Income information reflects a regional average.
Income information reflects a national average.

This career’s National Job Outlook is

Below Average

Please be sure to verify the outlook of this occupation with your instructor.

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