Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers Wages
SOC 51-6092 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers is $62,510 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,780 and the 90th percentile is $106,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
2,670
P10
$31,780
P25
$40,760
Median
$62,510
P75
$82,340
P90
$106,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $62,510 | $66,750 | $31,780 | $106,870 | 2,670 | — |
| 2022 | $60,320 | $66,820 | $31,190 | $109,550 | 3,070 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | $58,650 | $64,070 | $29,500 | $104,110 | 3,220 | -2.77% |
| 2020 | $49,680 | $57,880 | $27,210 | $102,660 | 4,670 | -15.29% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers. The highest median is in New York at $81,570, 30% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $81,570 | +30.5% | $91,650 | 690 |
| New Jersey | $76,690 | +22.7% | $84,320 | 40 |
| California | $73,580 | +17.7% | $70,600 | 890 |
| Washington | $70,800 | +13.3% | $76,620 | 40 |
| Missouri | $65,120 | +4.2% | $55,690 | 40 |
| Massachusetts | $58,260 | -6.8% | $55,410 | 40 |
| North Carolina | $49,260 | -21.2% | $49,350 | 190 |
| Mississippi | $39,660 | -36.6% | $40,490 | 70 |
| Pennsylvania | $36,540 | -41.5% | $46,870 | 40 |
| Indiana | $32,630 | -47.8% | $38,530 | 30 |
| Texas | $30,830 | -50.7% | $35,500 | 70 |
| Ohio | $28,950 | -53.7% | $35,070 | 140 |
| Georgia | — | — | — | 40 |