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Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers: apprenticeship hours and pay
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Approved titles
2
RAPIDS codes
Shortest term
4,000 h
longest minimum 6,000 h
National median pay
$62,750
a year, BLS May 2025
Jobs nationally
2,950
BLS May 2025
Approved apprenticeship titles
- Training approaches
- competency-based, hybrid, time-based
- Shortest approved term
- 4,000 hours, DESIGN & PATTERNMAKER SHOE (competency-based)
- State medians
- $101,230 in New York to $33,790 in Florida (13 states publish one)
| Title | RAPIDS code | Approach and term |
|---|---|---|
| DESIGN & PATTERNMAKER SHOE | 0107 | Competency-Based: 4,000 hours Hybrid: 4,000 to 5,000 hours Time-Based: 4,000 hours |
| PATTERMAKER (Textiles) | 0710 | Competency-Based: 6,000 hours Hybrid: 6,000 to 7,500 hours Time-Based: 6,000 hours |
What fabric and apparel patternmakers earn, by state
| State | Median pay | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $101,230 | $48.67 | 670 |
| California | $89,010 | $42.79 | 930 |
| Pennsylvania | $65,900 | $31.68 | 40 |
| Indiana | $59,400 | $28.56 | 50 |
| Missouri | $56,490 | $27.16 | 50 |
| Oregon | $55,740 | $26.80 | 30 |
| Ohio | $49,220 | $23.66 | 30 |
| North Carolina | $48,180 | $23.17 | 270 |
| Massachusetts | $47,680 | $22.92 | Not published |
| Virginia | $45,390 | $21.82 | 40 |
| Mississippi | $41,060 | $19.74 | 30 |
| Texas | $34,930 | $16.79 | 70 |
| Florida | $33,790 | $16.25 | 380 |
Finding a program
How to find a sponsor that trains this title · Apprenticeship sponsors by state (25,633) · All approved occupations
- Approved titles and terms: apprenticeship.gov approved occupations list, Last-Modified October 8, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay and jobs: BLS OEWS, May 2025, all industries, read October 8, 2026.