Tailor fitter vs alterations supervisor

The differences between tailor fitters and alterations supervisors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a tailor fitter and an alterations supervisor. Additionally, an alterations supervisor has an average salary of $57,855, which is higher than the $34,561 average annual salary of a tailor fitter.

Tailor fitter vs alterations supervisor overview

	Tailor Fitter	Alterations Supervisor
Yearly salary	$34,561	$57,855
Hourly rate	$16.62	$27.81
Growth rate	-	6%
Number of jobs	2,281	1,310
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 100%
Average age	54	54
Years of experience	12	12

Tailor fitter vs alterations supervisor salary

Tailor fitters and alterations supervisors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Tailor Fitter	Alterations Supervisor
Average salary	$34,561	$57,855
Salary range	Between $22,000 And $53,000	Between $26,000 And $126,000
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Differences between tailor fitter and alterations supervisor education

There are a few differences between a tailor fitter and an alterations supervisor in terms of educational background:

	Tailor Fitter	Alterations Supervisor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 53%	High School Diploma, 100%
Most common major	Graphic Design	Apparel And Textiles
Most common college	-	-

Tailor fitter vs alterations supervisor demographics

Here are the differences between tailor fitters' and alterations supervisors' demographics:

	Tailor Fitter	Alterations Supervisor
Average age	54	54
Gender ratio	Male, 43.5% Female, 56.5%	Male, 42.9% Female, 57.1%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.4% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 15.3% White, 53.9% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 20.3% Asian, 18.0% White, 52.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.5%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between tailor fitter and alterations supervisor duties and responsibilities

Tailor fitter example responsibilities.

Perform HVAC system change-outs in residential occupancies.
Perform HVAC system change-outs in residential occupancies.

Alterations supervisor example responsibilities.

Manage an area of responsibility are over 2,500 newspapers are delivered.
Develop and implement strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while insuring payroll budget are achieved.
Develop and implement strategic merchandising plans to achieve revenue objectives and reduce expenditures while insuring payroll budget are achieved.

Tailor fitter vs alterations supervisor skills

Common tailor fitter skills

Sales Associates, 90%
Coats, 8%
Customer Service, 2%

Common alterations supervisor skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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