Patternmakers

(NOC 5245)

in All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

Patternmakers in this group create master patterns to produce clothes, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products. They work for pattern manufacturers, textile, leather or fur products manufacturers, or they may be self-employed.

Job Outlook

Undetermined

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  • Estimate change in employment not available for this occupation.
  • Estimate 0 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for this occupation.

Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

  • Estimate 840 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 1495 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

N/A

Minimum

N/A

Median

N/A

Maximum

Annual Pay

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Minimum

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Median

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Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

Hourly Pay

$13.00

Minimum

$21.00

Median

$40.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$945

Minimum

$11,712

Median

$60,447

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Patternmakers in this group create master patterns to produce clothes, footwear and other textile, leather or fur products. They work for pattern manufacturers, textile, leather or fur products manufacturers, or they may be self-employed.

Job duties

Patternmakers:

  • Study design sketches, samples of articles and specifications to determine number, size and shape of pattern parts and measure the amount of cloth required to make a product.
  • Draw, lay out and cut master patterns of products.
  • Outline parts of patterns on paper and mark patterns to indicate details like pocket and pleat locations, decorative stitching on shoe parts or eyelets on canvas products.
  • Create pattern size variations from master patterns using computer or drafting instruments, or forward patterns to computer operator to create pattern size variations.
  • Lay out master patterns on fabric and cut sample patterns.
  • Mark size, identification, style and sewing instructions on sample patterns.

Sample job titles

  • dress patternmaker
  • embroidery patternmaker
  • fur garment patternmaker
  • garment patternmaker
  • leather products patternmaker
  • shoe patternmaker
  • textile products patternmaker

Skills

Job requirements

  • High school is required.
  • College courses in design and patternmaking or one to two years of on-the-job training are required.
  • Courses in computer-assisted patternmaking may be required.

Other considerations

  • Movement to supervisor positions is possible with experience.

By the numbers

Quick look

< 50

employed in 2016

0.0%

employed full-time

66.7%

self employed

66.7%
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33.3%
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N/A

median age

Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

11,000

employed in 2016

53.3%

employed full-time

29.3%

self employed

55.6%
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44.4%
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38.2

median age

Top Industries of Employment

100.0%

Other services (except public administration)

What is the age of Employment?

100.0%

55-64

Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

29.7%

15-24

15.9%

35-44

15.7%

45-54

15.4%

25-34

14.9%

55-64

Top levels of education

100.0%

Trade Certification

N/A
100.0%

College Diploma

N/A

Compared to: All Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport

26.4%

Bachelor

$17,829 median annual income
24.9%

High school

$7,552 median annual income
19.5%

College Diploma

$22,120 median annual income
13.7%

Less than high school

$2,922 median annual income
7.9%

Master

$36,173 median annual income

Education & training

Fashion Design

College, Trades, or University Program

These programs prepare students to apply artistic principles and techniques to the professional design of commercial fashions, apparel, and accessories, and the management of fashion development projects. They include courses in apparel design, accessory design, the design of men's, women's, and children's wear, flat pattern design, computer-assisted design and manufacturing, concept planning, designing in specific materials, labour and cost analysis, history of fashion, fabric art and printing, and the principles of management and operations in the fashion industry.

Institutions providing this program

NSCAD University

Halifax, NS

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

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Additional resources

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