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 50.1% since 2019.
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 |
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 |