Average Salary for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
SOC 51-6092 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in the United States is $67,670 ($32.54/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $34,590 at the 10th percentile to $112,540 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 2,860 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 63.8% since 2014.
Median Annual
$67,670
Mean Annual
$71,630
10th Pct
$34,590
75th Pct
$91,080
Employment
2,860
Salary Distribution
$35k
10th
$44k
25th
$68k
Median
$91k
75th
$113k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,620 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79,820 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $75,460 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $71,250 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62,720 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $55,850 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $53,780 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,910 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $35,180 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| New York | $100,350 |
| New Jersey | $80,860 |
| California | $77,440 |
| Missouri | $69,180 |
| Florida | $65,570 |
| Oregon | $62,120 |
| Pennsylvania | $55,850 |
| Washington | $50,510 |
| North Carolina | $49,980 |
| Mississippi | $44,740 |
| Virginia | $43,010 |
| Texas | $33,300 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $101,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $101,310 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | $101,310 |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | $86,220 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | $86,220 |
| Wholesale Trade | $86,220 |
| Temporary Help Services | $76,630 |
| Employment Services | $75,920 |
| Clothing, Clothing Accessories, Shoe, and Jewelry Retailers | $74,990 |
| Clothing and Clothing Accessories Retailers | $73,590 |
| Retail Trade | $72,570 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $70,650 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $70,650 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $67,740 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $65,590 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $65,590 |
| Specialized Design Services | $64,620 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | $62,510 |
| Apparel Manufacturing | $61,220 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing (3371 and 3372 only) | $54,570 |
| Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing | $54,560 |
| Manufacturing | $51,610 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | $48,290 |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | $45,320 |
| Textile Product Mills | $42,670 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | $35,670 |
| Sporting Goods, Hobby, Musical Instrument, Book, and Miscellaneous Retailers | $34,510 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $67,670 |
| 2023 | $62,510 |
| 2022 | $60,320 |
| 2021 | $58,650 |
| 2020 | $49,680 |
| 2019 | $45,070 |
| 2018 | $40,560 |
| 2017 | $40,460 |
| 2016 | $39,650 |
| 2015 | $43,900 |
| 2014 | $41,310 |