Also called: Seamstress, Alterations Specialist
Alters and repairs clothing, from hemming pants to fitting wedding gowns.
She pins a bride's gown at a fitting, hems five pairs of pants, takes in a suit jacket, and replaces a zipper, all before lunch.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. On-the-job training or sewing classes.
Ways in: On-the-job training, Trade school. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Apparel Technology (trade school).
Shrinking (about -3% over 10 years). BLS projection for tailors and custom sewers, approx.
Low risk for 10 years. Hemming, taking in and repairing real garments stays hands-on, with steady demand.
Age 16+. One way to start: If you can sew, offer hems and button repairs to neighbors, or ask dry cleaners about helper jobs
Classes: Fashion/Apparel CTE, Family & consumer sciences, Art.
Official data: O*NET occupation 51-6052.
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