Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in Washington

Is Washington a good place for you to work as a Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in Washington are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in Washington is growing faster than average.

• Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in Washington earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker Career?

• Family, Consumer & Human Sciences
• Textile & Apparel Studies
• Apparel & Textile Manufacture

How Many Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Work in Washington?

In 2018, there were 60 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers working in the state.

There were 70 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 90 Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers working in it, which means Washington has fewer Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers than average.

Job Projections for Washington

Jobs for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of -16.4%.

Washington Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 10 annual Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers job openings in Washington, and 80 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 500 annual jobs and 4,600 total jobs in 2026.

What do Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Make in Washington?

In 2018 wages for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers ranged from $28,900 to $75,300 with $46,560 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $13.89 to $36.2. The median hourly rate was $22.39.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $22.12 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.27.

The median salary in Washington is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Washington Metros for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	50	$49,070

Top States for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Employment

View the list below to see where most Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	1,530	$47,420
New York	970	$65,270
Mississippi	710	$36,630
Florida	290	$24,510
New Jersey	230	$19,630
North Carolina	210	$43,470
Pennsylvania	110	$32,840
Missouri	110	$27,230
Tennessee	90	$28,060
Ohio	80	$22,230
Michigan	60	$38,150
Washington	60	$46,560
Indiana	40	$35,240
Massachusetts	30	$31,110
South Carolina	30	$28,800
Maryland	30	$35,180
Utah	30	$26,020

Below are the states where Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
New York	$65,270
California	$47,420
Washington	$46,560
North Carolina	$43,470
Michigan	$38,150
Oregon	$36,750
Mississippi	$36,630
Indiana	$35,240
Maryland	$35,180
Pennsylvania	$32,840

Related Careers in Washington

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Washington Employment Total
Upholsterers	380
Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers	190

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Elisa.rolle under License

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