SOC 51-6092 · Production Occupations
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025United States, all industries
Nationally, fabric and apparel patternmakers earned a median of $62,750 per year as of the May 2025 OEWS estimates, across 2,950 jobs. Pay varies substantially by area — look up a specific state or metro below.
National pay distribution
Pay by state
Every state and territory with a published May 2025 estimate. “Not published” means BLS suppressed the value — it never means zero. Higher medians often track higher living costs; this is not a ranking of where the job is “best”.
| State | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $101,230 | $48.67 | 670 | 0.1 |
| California | $89,010 | $42.79 | 930 | 0.1 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,900 | $31.68 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Indiana | $59,400 | $28.56 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Missouri | $56,490 | $27.16 | 50 | 0.0 |
| Oregon | $55,740 | $26.80 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Ohio | $49,220 | $23.66 | 30 | 0.0 |
| North Carolina | $48,180 | $23.17 | 270 | 0.1 |
| Massachusetts | $47,680 | $22.92 | Not published | Not published |
| Virginia | $45,390 | $21.82 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Mississippi | $41,060 | $19.74 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Texas | $34,930 | $16.79 | 70 | 0.0 |
| Florida | $33,790 | $16.25 | 380 | 0.0 |
Pay by metro area
All 6 metro areas where BLS publishes this occupation. Sort by median wage, employment, or local concentration — or see the highest-paying metros ranked.
| Metro area | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $101,250 | $48.68 | 630 | 0.1 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $89,010 | $42.79 | 830 | 0.1 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $85,490 | $41.10 | 40 | 0.0 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $55,540 | $26.70 | 30 | 0.0 |
| Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $48,380 | $23.26 | 150 | 0.9 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $40,090 | $19.28 | 70 | 0.2 |
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.