- Fit and study garments on customers to determine required alterations.
- Sew garments, using needles and thread or sewing machines.
- Measure parts such as sleeves or pant legs, and mark or pin-fold alteration lines.
- Take up or let down hems to shorten or lengthen garment parts such as sleeves.
- Let out or take in seams in suits and
Dressmaker | Average UK Salary & Outlook
Dressmakers create made-to-measure clothing like dresses, trousers and blouses for their customers.
Dressmakers typically work around 36 to 38 hours per week.
As a Dressmaker you will typically work weekends.
This occupation tends to be:
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely
| Average salary |
| 30,304 GBP * |
| per year |
Salary statistics
Average salary for Dressmaker
Average salary for part-time Dressmaker
Average salary for full-time Dressmaker
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12,504 GBP
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30,304 GBP
Salary over time for Dressmaker
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21,630 GBP
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22,728 GBP
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21,709 GBP
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19,134 GBP
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28,551 GBP
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32,111 GBP
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30,304 GBP
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26,897 GBP
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Future outlook for Dressmakers
Balanced outlook
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3% yearly wage growth (on average)
Balanced outlook
57% chance of automation in the future Dressmaker - Your future job?
Which qualifications do I need?
Find out what you need to know in order to become a Dressmaker and the highest average level of education for people in this role.
Things to highlight for your Dressmaker interview
Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Cooperation Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Stress Tolerance Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
