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Sewers, Hand in Massachusetts

Considering working as a Sewers, Hand in Massachusetts? Below are the key facts. Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.

$33,430 Median Annual Wage (Massachusetts)

$32,793 National Median Annual Wage

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What do Sewers, Hand Make in Massachusetts?

For a sewers, hand working in Massachusetts, the median annual wage is $33,430 per year (or about $16.07/hour).Annual wages span from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $50,540 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$31,200	$15.00
25th percentile	$31,200	$15.00
Median (50th)	$33,430	$16.07
75th percentile	$47,280	$22.73
90th percentile	$50,540	$24.30

Salary ranges for Sewers, Hand in Massachusetts

Location quotient — how concentrated this career is in Massachusetts nationwide is 1.11, meaning that sewers, hand are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, sewers, hand earn a median of $32,793 per year ($15.77/hour), exceeding the Massachusetts median.

Employment Outlook

National employment for 856,020 sewers, hand across the United States. In Massachusetts alone, approximately 60 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 80 sewers, hand.

Forecasted number of jobs for Sewers, Hand

Top States for Sewers, Hand Employment

The table below shows the states where the most sewers, hand work.

State	Number Employed
Texas	250
New York	220
Pennsylvania	220
Florida	190
Illinois	170
California	150
Georgia	80
Mississippi	70
Massachusetts	60
North Carolina	60
Missouri	60
Maine	50
Colorado	40
Ohio	30

Highest-Paying States for Sewers, Hand

These states pay the most for sewers, hand.

State	Annual Median Salary
Colorado	$44,090
Georgia	$39,400
Indiana	$38,710
New York	$36,260
Florida	$36,090
California	$35,550
Illinois	$34,000
Massachusetts	$33,430
North Carolina	$33,310
Pennsylvania	$32,790

Skills

Top sewers, hand skills, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Judgment and Decision Making 2.9 / 5

Time Management 2.8 / 5

Speaking 2.6 / 5

Complex Problem Solving 2.6 / 5

Active Listening 2.6 / 5

Monitoring 2.6 / 5

Knowledge Areas

Important knowledge areas for this occupation, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Customer and Personal Service 3.4 / 5

Administration and Management 3.0 / 5

English Language 2.9 / 5

Mechanical 2.5 / 5

Education and Training 2.4 / 5

Mathematics 2.3 / 5

Abilities

The abilities that matter most for sewers, hand, rated on an importance scale of 0 to 5:

Finger Dexterity 4.1 / 5

Manual Dexterity 4.1 / 5

Arm-Hand Steadiness 4.0 / 5

Near Vision 3.8 / 5

Control Precision 3.2 / 5

Visualization 3.1 / 5

Daily Tasks

Sewers, Hand typically:

Select thread, twine, cord, or yarn to be used, and thread needles.
Measure and align parts, fasteners, or trimmings, following seams, edges, or markings on parts.
Trim excess threads or edges of parts, using scissors or knives.
Sew, join, reinforce, or finish parts of articles, such as garments, books, mattresses, toys, and wigs, using needles and thread or other materials.
Use different sewing techniques such as felling, tacking, basting, embroidery, and fagoting.
Fit garments on clients, altering as needed.
Smooth seams with heated irons, flat bones, or rubbing sticks.
Draw and cut patterns according to specifications.
Fold, twist, stretch, or drape material, and secure articles in preparation for sewing.
Sew buttonholes, or add lace or other trimming.
Tie, knit, weave or knot ribbon, yarn, or decorative materials.

Work Activities

Controlling Machines and Processes
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
Assisting and Caring for Others
Handling and Moving Objects
Getting Information
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
Scheduling Work and Activities
Monitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Tools & Technology

Common tools and software used in this occupation include: Hot technologies: Adobe Illustrator

Careers similar to sewers, hand include:

Also Known As

Alteration Specialist, Apparel Specialist, Bale Sewer, Baseball Hand Sewer, Beadworker, Casing Sewer, Cloth Bale Header, Clothier, Couturier, Custom Apparel Specialist, Custom Clothier, Custom Designer, Custom Seamstress, Embroidery Specialist, Fabric Specialist.

References

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
O*NET-SOC code: 51-6051.00

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