EN

Occupation · SOC 51-6092

Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers

There are 2,950 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $62,750 a year. The most jobs are in Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
2,950
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$62,750
Median pay a year
Middle half: $42,620–$93,930
200
Annual openings
10-year change: −15%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

6 of 6 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $89,010 · LCA filings 0830$89,0100
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $101,250 · LCA filings 0630$101,2500
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCMedian pay $48,380 · LCA filings 0150$48,3800
Greensboro–High Point, NCMedian pay $40,090 · LCA filings 070$40,0900
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $85,490 · LCA filings 040$85,4900
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $55,540 · LCA filings 030$55,5400

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployment 630 · LCA filings 0$101,2506300
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAEmployment 830 · LCA filings 0$89,0108300
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$85,490400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$55,540300
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$48,3801500

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $71,448 · Level III $85,446 · Level IV $99,445$57,450$71,448$85,446$99,445
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $81,203 · Level III $102,378 · Level IV $123,552$60,029$81,203$102,378$123,552
Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton, NCLevel II $43,014 · Level III $50,045 · Level IV $57,075$35,984$43,014$50,045$57,075
Greensboro–High Point, NCLevel II $37,918 · Level III $45,157 · Level IV $52,416$30,659$37,918$45,157$52,416
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $69,971 · Level III $83,803 · Level IV $97,635$56,139$69,971$83,803$97,635
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $52,874 · Level III $59,654 · Level IV $66,435$46,093$52,874$59,654$66,435

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Apparel and TextilesCIP 19.09OPT · up to 12 months117OPT · up to 12 months
Design and Applied ArtsCIP 50.04OPT · up to 12 months2,673OPT · up to 12 months

See Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in every metro area

All 6 metro areas, pay in each, related majors, schools in each job market, and employers with LCA filing history.

Employers with LCA filings for this occupation

See every metro area →

Find jobs on Where They Hire

U.S. jobsJobs abroadCompanies

Related occupations · Production

Miscellaneous Assemblers and FabricatorsInspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and WeighersFirst-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating WorkersPackaging and Filling Machine Operators and TendersWelders, Cutters, Solderers, and BrazersBakersLaundry and Dry-Cleaning WorkersProduction Workers, All Other

Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology