The average salary for a fabric and apparel patternmaker in the United States is $66,750, but the range typically falls between $40,760 and $82,340. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $32.09, with a range between $19.6 and $39.59.
There are approximately 2,670 people employed as a fabric and apparel patternmaker in the United States. With California, New York, North Carolina employing the highest number of fabric and apparel patternmakers.The state with the best pay for a fabric and apparel patternmaker is New York, with an average annual salary of $91,650, while Ohio has the lowest average annual salary of $35,070.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,780 | $15.28 |
| 25th Percentile | $40,760 | $19.6 |
| Median | $62,510 | $30.05 |
| 75th Percentile | $82,340 | $39.59 |
| 90th Percentile | $106,870 | $51.38 |
The salary of a fabric and apparel patternmaker can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a fabric and apparel patternmaker in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for fabric and apparel patternmakers are New York, New Jersey, California, Washington, Missouri while the worst states are Ohio, Texas, Indiana, Pennsylvania, Mississippi.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $37,170 | $70,600 | $100,620 |
| Indiana | $23,260 | $38,530 | $59,000 |
| Massachusetts | $37,890 | $55,410 | $62,990 |
| Mississippi | $25,110 | $40,490 | $59,250 |
| Missouri | $24,960 | $55,690 | $77,250 |
| New Jersey | $67,150 | $84,320 | $103,760 |
| New York | $48,910 | $91,650 | $145,300 |
| North Carolina | $30,640 | $49,350 | $63,910 |
| Ohio | $27,140 | $35,070 | $46,030 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,880 | $46,870 | $69,760 |
| Texas | $19,120 | $35,500 | $59,990 |
| Washington | $43,550 | $76,620 | $130,790 |
Even between cities, the salary of a fabric and apparel patternmaker can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for fabric and apparel patternmakers is New York-Newark-Jersey City area, NY with an average salary of $93,880.The city with the lowest average salary for fabric and apparel patternmakers is Greensboro-High Point area, NC with an average salary of $45,490.
Areas with highest average salaries for fabric and apparel patternmakers
Areas with lowest average salaries for fabric and apparel patternmakers
The number of fabric and apparel patternmakers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of fabric and apparel patternmakers has decreased by -2,000. On average, the number of fabric and apparel patternmakers has been increasing by -10.7% each year. The salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers has increased by $8,870. On average, the salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers has been increasing by 3.8% each year.
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for fabric and apparel patternmakers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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