Sewers (Hand)

What Sewers Do

Sew, join, reinforce, or finish, usually with needle and thread, a variety of manufactured items. Includes weavers and stitchers.

Sewer Salaries

• 2020 employment: 6,900
• May 2021 median annual wage: $29,930

Job Outlook for Sewers

Projected employment change, 2020-30:

• Number of new jobs: -700
• Growth rate: -10 percent (Decline)

How to Become a Sewer

Education and training:

• Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential
• Work experience in a related occupation: None
• Typical on-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training

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*Some content used by permission of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor.

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