DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

Draw and construct sets of precision master fabric patterns or layouts. May also mark and cut fabrics and apparel.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to Third Quarter, 2012

					Percentiles
Geography	Employment	Emp SE*	Mean	Mean SE*	10th	25th	Median	75th	90th
EDR 9 - South Central	20	0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Minnesota	N/A	N/A	$10.90/hr	$0.34/hr	$9.69/hr	$10.07/hr	$10.70/hr	$11.33/hr	$11.71/hr
U S	6,410	570	$21.93/hr	$0.83/hr	$9.87/hr	$12.84/hr	$19.55/hr	$30.17/hr	$38.51/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.

Leading Industries for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Industry OES Employment OES Median Wage Professional and Business Services 20 N/A

Other Regional Data For Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Geography (click title for details) OES Projections Employment Median Wage % Change  -  EDR 9 - South Central 20 N/A N/A EDR 11 - 7 County Twin Cities N/A $10.73/hr N/A

• Draws outline of pattern parts, using drafting instruments such as calipers, squares, and straight and curved rules.
• Positions and cuts out pattern, using scissors and knife.
• Traces outline of paper onto cardboard pattern, and cuts pattern into parts to make template.
• Traces outline of specified pattern onto material and cuts fabric, using scissors.
• Marks finished pattern with garment size, section, and style information.
• Positions and pins pattern sections onto model form and discusses style lines, details, and revisions with designer.
• Lays out large patterns on floor and cuts material, according to markings.
• Makes drawings of garments and patterns, and writes instructions for use in reproducing commercial patterns.
• Computes dimensions of pattern according to size, considering stretching of material, and measures and marks pattern.
• Positions master pattern in clamp of grading device, places paperboard under pattern, sets device to specified size, and marks reference points.
• Positions master pattern on paperboard and drafts reference points based on data from charts.
• Calculates dimensions and specifications from sales order and enters data on worksheet.
• Examines sketches or sample articles and design specifications to ascertain number, shape, and size of pattern parts.
• Draws lines between reference points, producing outline of graded pattern.
• Draws details on outlined parts to indicate guides in joining parts.
• Draws patterns for range of garment sizes, grading master pattern for each size, using charts or grading device.