Apprentice pattern maker vs pattern maker

The differences between apprentices pattern maker and pattern makers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both an apprentice pattern maker and a pattern maker. Additionally, a pattern maker has an average salary of $57,140, which is higher than the $53,538 average annual salary of an apprentice pattern maker.

The top three skills for an apprentice pattern maker include drill presses, and . The most important skills for a pattern maker are sketch, CAD, and CNC.

Apprentice pattern maker vs pattern maker overview

	Apprentice Pattern Maker	Pattern Maker
Yearly salary	$53,538	$57,140
Hourly rate	$25.74	$27.47
Growth rate	1%	-5%
Number of jobs	12,738	7,387
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	45	47
Years of experience	6	6

Apprentice pattern maker vs pattern maker salary

Apprentices pattern maker and pattern makers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Apprentice Pattern Maker	Pattern Maker
Average salary	$53,538	$57,140
Salary range	Between $33,000 And $84,000	Between $34,000 And $93,000
Highest paying City	-	New York, NY
Highest paying state	-	Pennsylvania
Best paying company	-	General Motors
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between apprentice pattern maker and pattern maker education

There are a few differences between an apprentice pattern maker and a pattern maker in terms of educational background:

	Apprentice Pattern Maker	Pattern Maker
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 43%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Graphic Design
Most common college	-	Cornell University

Apprentice pattern maker vs pattern maker demographics

Here are the differences between apprentices pattern maker' and pattern makers' demographics:

	Apprentice Pattern Maker	Pattern Maker
Average age	45	47
Gender ratio	Male, 92.1% Female, 7.9%	Male, 56.2% Female, 43.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 3.9% Unknown, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.3% Asian, 2.3% White, 80.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.4%	Black or African American, 7.0% Unknown, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Asian, 17.3% White, 58.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	3%	11%

Differences between apprentice pattern maker and pattern maker duties and responsibilities

Apprentice pattern maker example responsibilities.

Manage team processes and production of costumes with other pattern makers and technical designers to ensure deadlines are meet.
Duplicate vintage apparel and adapt patterns for modern construction techniques, whilst maintaining integrity of original designs.
Duplicate vintage apparel and adapt patterns for modern construction techniques, whilst maintaining integrity of original designs.

Pattern maker example responsibilities.

Manage team processes and production of costumes with other pattern makers and technical designers to ensure deadlines are meet.
Design and create women's apparel production patterns including dresses, tops, pants, and jackets.
Knock offs, draping, and digitizing.
Work with Lesage embroidery and Lemarie feather supplier.
Plot markers stencils for contractor's cutting production.
Work with denim and twills for bottoms and jeans.

Apprentice pattern maker vs pattern maker skills

Common apprentice pattern maker skills

Drill Presses, 100%

Common pattern maker skills

Sketch, 22%
CAD, 9%
CNC, 9%
Blueprint Specifications, 6%
Tech Packs, 6%
Apparel, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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