U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics U.S. Bureau of Labor StatisticsDesign, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for this occupation:
| Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25,530 | 5.3 % | $13.85 | $28,800 | 1.7 % |
Percentile wage estimates for this occupation:
| Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hourly Wage | $8.43 | $9.77 | $12.60 | $16.83 | $21.77 |
| Annual Wage (2) | $17,540 | $20,330 | $26,210 | $35,000 | $45,290 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clothing Stores | 9,250 | 0.83 | $14.38 | $29,900 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | 3,340 | 1.11 | $11.85 | $24,650 |
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 3,190 | 4.63 | $11.94 | $24,840 |
| Department Stores | 2,230 | 0.14 | $18.13 | $37,710 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 1,830 | 1.47 | $13.74 | $28,570 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance | 3,190 | 4.63 | $11.94 | $24,840 |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | 1,830 | 1.47 | $13.74 | $28,570 |
| Other Textile Product Mills | 930 | 1.45 | $12.45 | $25,890 |
| Drycleaning and Laundry Services | 3,340 | 1.11 | $11.85 | $24,650 |
| Textile Furnishings Mills | 480 | 0.87 | $12.24 | $25,470 |
Top paying industries for this occupation:
| Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motion Picture and Video Industries | (8) | (8) | $19.76 | $41,090 |
| Management of Companies and Enterprises | 60 | (7) | $19.26 | $40,060 |
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | 420 | 0.30 | $18.22 | $37,900 |
| Department Stores | 2,230 | 0.14 | $18.13 | $37,710 |
| Other General Merchandise Stores | (8) | (8) | $16.70 | $34,740 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for this occupation are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in this occupation, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3,700 | 0.26 | 1.32 | $15.13 | $31,480 |
| New York | 2,920 | 0.35 | 1.74 | $17.87 | $37,170 |
| Texas | 2,070 | 0.20 | 1.01 | $12.20 | $25,380 |
| Florida | 1,620 | 0.23 | 1.14 | $13.01 | $27,060 |
| Michigan | 1,270 | 0.33 | 1.67 | $13.36 | $27,780 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,920 | 0.35 | 1.74 | $17.87 | $37,170 |
| Michigan | 1,270 | 0.33 | 1.67 | $13.36 | $27,780 |
| Virginia | 1,070 | 0.30 | 1.51 | $13.22 | $27,510 |
| Nevada | 310 | 0.28 | 1.41 | $15.82 | $32,900 |
| Maryland | 660 | 0.27 | 1.35 | $14.86 | $30,900 |
Top paying States for this occupation:
| State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 2,920 | 0.35 | 1.74 | $17.87 | $37,170 |
| Minnesota | 270 | 0.11 | 0.53 | $15.90 | $33,060 |
| Nevada | 310 | 0.28 | 1.41 | $15.82 | $32,900 |
| Connecticut | 160 | 0.10 | 0.49 | $15.60 | $32,440 |
| Delaware | (8) | (8) | (8) | $15.39 | $32,020 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,920 | 0.38 | 1.91 | $18.42 | $38,310 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,610 | 0.42 | 2.12 | $14.07 | $29,260 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV Metropolitan Division | 570 | 0.25 | 1.23 | $15.65 | $32,550 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA | 490 | 0.22 | 1.11 | $15.41 | $32,060 |
| Dallas-Plano-Irving, TX Metropolitan Division | 440 | 0.22 | 1.08 | $15.07 | $31,350 |
| Baltimore-Towson, MD | 430 | 0.35 | 1.74 | $14.85 | $30,880 |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL Metropolitan Division | 400 | 0.11 | 0.57 | $14.91 | $31,010 |
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 380 | 0.28 | 1.39 | $19.82 | $41,230 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad-San Marcos, CA | 370 | 0.30 | 1.52 | $15.49 | $32,220 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Quincy, MA NECTA Division | 370 | 0.22 | 1.10 | $15.83 | $32,930 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winchester, VA-WV | 40 | 0.78 | 3.90 | $10.17 | $21,160 |
| West Palm Beach-Boca Raton-Boynton Beach, FL Metropolitan Division | 270 | 0.54 | 2.71 | $12.38 | $25,760 |
| Bismarck, ND | 30 | 0.51 | 2.55 | $12.62 | $26,250 |
| Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC | 340 | 0.48 | 2.39 | $10.33 | $21,490 |
| Madison, WI | 140 | 0.43 | 2.18 | (8) | (8) |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA Metropolitan Division | 1,610 | 0.42 | 2.12 | $14.07 | $29,260 |
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | 130 | 0.41 | 2.04 | $12.60 | $26,210 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | 70 | 0.41 | 2.07 | $12.29 | $25,570 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,920 | 0.38 | 1.91 | $18.42 | $38,310 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 100 | 0.37 | 1.84 | $12.26 | $25,500 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, CA Metropolitan Division | 380 | 0.28 | 1.39 | $19.82 | $41,230 |
| Lake County-Kenosha County, IL-WI Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $19.45 | $40,450 |
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, WA Metropolitan Division | 140 | 0.10 | 0.50 | $18.62 | $38,740 |
| New York-White Plains-Wayne, NY-NJ Metropolitan Division | 1,920 | 0.38 | 1.91 | $18.42 | $38,310 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 230 | 0.26 | 1.31 | $18.08 | $37,600 |
| Nassau-Suffolk, NY Metropolitan Division | (8) | (8) | (8) | $17.71 | $36,840 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 60 | 0.05 | 0.25 | $17.33 | $36,040 |
| San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, CA Metropolitan Division | 200 | 0.21 | 1.03 | $16.96 | $35,270 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 210 | 0.13 | 0.63 | $16.76 | $34,870 |
| Las Vegas-Paradise, NV | 260 | 0.32 | 1.62 | $16.67 | $34,680 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest employment in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.47 | 2.37 | $9.55 | $19,870 |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.41 | 2.06 | $10.22 | $21,260 |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.38 | 1.91 | $9.77 | $20,320 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.27 | 1.35 | $10.21 | $21,250 |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.24 | 1.22 | $10.58 | $22,010 |
Nonmetropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | 90 | 0.47 | 2.37 | $9.55 | $19,870 |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.41 | 2.06 | $10.22 | $21,260 |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.38 | 1.91 | $9.77 | $20,320 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.27 | 1.35 | $10.21 | $21,250 |
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.24 | 1.22 | $10.58 | $22,010 |
Top paying nonmetropolitan areas for this occupation:
| Nonmetropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.24 | 1.22 | $10.58 | $22,010 |
| Kansas nonmetropolitan area | (8) | (8) | (8) | $10.42 | $21,680 |
| Northeastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | 70 | 0.41 | 2.06 | $10.22 | $21,260 |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.27 | 1.35 | $10.21 | $21,250 |
| Northwestern Virginia nonmetropolitan area | 40 | 0.38 | 1.91 | $9.77 | $20,320 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate--50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly mean wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(7) The value is less than .005 percent of industry employment.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OES estimates and related information:
May 2011 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2011 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
List of Occupations in SOC Code Number Order
List of Occupations in Alphabetical Order
Download May 2011 Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates in Zipped XLS files
Last Modified Date: March 27, 2012
