Also called: Flag Sewer, Flag Production Worker
Sews, prints and embroiders American, state and custom flags, from desk flags to ones the size of a basketball court.
You stitch red and white stripes together on a high-speed machine, then sew the blue field with 50 embroidered stars. For a giant custom flag, you and others work across a huge table to hem it with strong rope. Every flag gets checked, folded and boxed.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0.25 years after high school. High school; trained on the job.
Ways in: On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Growing about average. Steady demand for US-made flags.
Medium risk for 10 years. Digital printing makes custom flags faster, but sewing and finishing big flags stays hands-on.
Age 18+. One way to start: Apply at flag manufacturers or through a staffing agency; new hires are trained on the job
Classes: Sewing or textiles class, Art, U.S. history, Geometry.
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