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What is a marker maker and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
2 min read
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a marker maker. For example, did you know that they make an average of $22.14 an hour? That's $46,048 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 8% and produce 16,300 job opportunities across the U.S.
ScoreMarker MakerUS Average
Salary
3.6

Avg. Salary $46,048

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
6.8

Growth rate 8%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
4.4
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 1.22%

Asian 12.72%

Black or African American 6.53%

Hispanic or Latino 18.14%

Unknown 5.89%

White 55.49%

Gender

female 54.69%

male 45.31%

Age - 49
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 49
Stress level
6.8

Stress level is high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.2

Complexity level is challenging

7 - challenging

Work life balance
5.0

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Marker maker career paths

Key steps to become a marker maker

  1. Explore marker maker education requirements

    Most common marker maker degrees

    Bachelor's

    39.0 %

    Associate

    36.6 %

    High School Diploma

    14.6 %
  2. Start to develop specific marker maker skills

    SkillsPercentages
    CAD75.62%
    Material Utilization11.82%
    Digitizing4.45%
    Production Schedules4.12%
    POS3.99%
  3. Complete relevant marker maker training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New marker makers learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a marker maker based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real marker maker resumes.
  4. Research marker maker duties and 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.
    • work to support family own jewelry business that produce high quality jewelry of gold and silver.
  5. Apply for marker maker jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a marker maker job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average marker maker salary

The average marker maker salary in the United States is $46,048 per year or $22 per hour. Marker maker salaries range between $25,000 and $84,000 per year.

Average marker maker salary
$46,048 Yearly
$22.14 hourly

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Updated January 8, 2025

Zippia Research Team
Zippia Team

Editorial Staff

The Zippia Research Team has spent countless hours reviewing resumes, job postings, and government data to determine what goes into getting a job in each phase of life. Professional writers and data scientists comprise the Zippia Research Team.

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