Custom Tailors and Sewers
Description OES Code: 89805
Design and make tailored garments, applying knowledge of garment design, construction, styling, and fabric. Alter, repair, or fit made-to-measure or ready-to-wear garments, sewing by hand or machine.

Wages, California
Entry-Level Hourly Wage $7.90
25th Percentile $8.62
50th Percentile $13.99
75th Percentile $16.47

Wages by California County
• OES Survey
• CCOIS Survey

Hours & Benefits
Most persons in textile, apparel and furnishings occupations work a standard 5-day, 35- to 40-hour week. Evenings and weekend work is common for shoe and leather workers, laundry and drycleaning workers, and tailors, dressmakers, sewers employed in retail stores.

Employment Trends, California
Employment 1998 3,600
Projected Employment 2008 3,600
Percent Change 1998-2008 0.0%
Separations 1998-2008 700

Employment Trends by California County

Getting the Job & Other Information
Custom tailors and sewers may find employment in the following industries: Broadwoven Fabric Mills, Wool; Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions; Department Stores; Men's & Boys' Clothing Stores; Women's Clothing Stores; Family Clothing Stores; Miscellaneous Shopping Goods Stores; Laundry, Cleaning, & Garment Services; Miscellaneous Personal Services; Miscellaneous Repair Shops; Producers, Orchestras, Entertainers; Misc. Amusement, Recreation Services.

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Skills & Other Requirements
Apply Fabrication Techniques; Apply Hand Sewing Techniques; Apply Intermediate Technical Math (Algebra, Geometry, Number Sequences); Apply Interpersonal Communication Techniques; Apply Orthopedic Technology; Apply Sewing Techniques ;Coordinate Production Materials & Processes; Cut & Trim Fabric For Manufactured Items; Design/Construct Tailored Garments; Follow Instructions/Patterns To Sew Garments & Related Goods; Inspect Garments For Repair; Interpret/Explain; Government/Organization Rules/Policies; Interpret/Relate Regulations; Keep Records & Maintain Files; Maintain Commerical Sewing Tools Equipment & Fabric; Maintain Quality Control In Garment Manufacturing; Operate Portable Electric Fabric Cutter;Operate Power Sewing Machines, Including Industrial Types; Operate Vehicles/Ground Equipment Operate/Maintain Inspection Tools/Equipment; Perform Detailed Sewing Techniques; Press Finished Garment Or Similar Product Repair Defects In Fabric, Garments, Etc.; Sort Raw Materials/Products Used In Manufacturing; Understand Manufacturing Methods & Techniques; Use Clothing Production Techniques; Use Computer Aided Design Software; Use Computer Design/Graphics Technology/Software; Use Garment Fitting & Altering Techniques; Use Hand/Power Tools; Use Leather Construction Techniques; Use Leather Repair Techniques.

References
US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook

Related Occupations: Jewelers & Silversmiths

Training: California Training and Education Providers (CTEP)