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Sewers, Hand in Maryland

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

What do Sewers, Hand Make in Maryland?

For a sewers, hand working in Maryland, the median annual wage is $32,570 per year (or roughly $15.66/hour).Annual wages span from $31,200 at the 10th percentile to $33,330 at the 90th percentile.

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$31,200	$15.00
25th percentile	$31,200	$15.00
Median (50th)	$32,570	$15.66
75th percentile	$32,570	$15.66
90th percentile	$33,330	$16.02

National Wage Comparison

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

Employment Outlook

National employment for 856,020 sewers, hand nationwide.

Top States for Sewers, Hand Employment

These states have the highest employment of 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:

Knowledge Areas

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

Abilities

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

Daily Tasks

Common tasks include:

• 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

Software and systems commonly involved: Hot technologies: Adobe Illustrator

Related Careers

Other careers like sewers, hand include:

• Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, and Systems Assemblers
• Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters
• Patternmakers, Metal and Plastic
• Print Binding and Finishing Workers
• Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers
• Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

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