Tailors, Dressmakers, Furriers, and Milliners
Back to Career ListingTailors, dressmakers and furriers make, alter and repair tailored clothing, dresses, coats and other made-to-measure garments. Milliners make, alter and repair hats. This unit group also includes alterationists who fit, alter and repair garments.
Outlook
Fair
Wage
Low: $14.15
Median: $16.00
High: $18.85
Training
• Completion of secondary school may be required.
• Tailors and dressmakers require demonstrated ability to sew, style and fit men's or women's garments and may require completion of college or other courses in tailoring or dressmaking.
• Furriers require several years of experience in selecting pelts and making, fitting, styling and altering fur garments and accessories.
• Milliners require demonstrated ability to sew, style and fit hats and caps.
• Alterationists require demonstrated ability to sew, alter and repair garments.
Places of Employment
Clothing retailers, clothing alteration shops, dry cleaners and garment manufacturing companies, or they may be self-employed
Regulated
No