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Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials

Press or shape articles by hand or machine.

Visual summary of pay, outlook, skills, interests, and preparation for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
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Median pay

$33,880
Median annual pay for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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10-year growth

-13.5%
Projected employment growth from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Annual openings

2,800
Projected annual openings, including growth and replacement demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Employment

28,400
Estimated U.S. employment for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials in 2024.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024
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Jobs added or lost

-3,800
Projected numeric employment change from 2024 to 2034.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024–2034 projections
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Entry preparation

No formal educational credential
Typical additional preparation: Short-term on-the-job training.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics · 2024 profile
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What the work involves

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Essential skills

  1. 1Critical Thinking
  2. 2Monitoring
  3. 3Active Learning
  4. 4Speaking
  5. 5Active Listening
  6. 6Reading Comprehension

Knowledge areas

  1. 1Customer and Personal Service
  2. 2Production and Processing
  3. 3English Language
  4. 4Public Safety and Security
  5. 5Education and Training
  6. 6Administration and Management

Abilities

  1. 1Manual Dexterity
  2. 2Arm-Hand Steadiness
  3. 3Control Precision
  4. 4Near Vision
  5. 5Finger Dexterity
  6. 6Multilimb Coordination

Career interests

  1. 1Realistic
  2. 2Conventional
  3. 3Artistic
  4. 4Investigative
  5. 5Social
  6. 6Enterprising

Work styles

  1. 1Attention to Detail
  2. 2Dependability
  3. 3Cautiousness
  4. 4Integrity
  5. 5Perseverance
  6. 6Stress Tolerance

Work activities

  1. 1Controlling Machines and Processes
  2. 2Handling and Moving Objects
  3. 3Performing General Physical Activities
  4. 4Getting Information
  5. 5Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Materials
  6. 6Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

Work context

  1. 1Spend Time Standing
  2. 2Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls
  3. 3Pace Determined by Speed of Equipment
  4. 4Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams
  5. 5Importance of Being Exact or Accurate
  6. 6Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals

Representative tasks

  • Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
  • Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
  • Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
  • Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
  • Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.
  • Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.
  • Identify and treat spots on garments.
  • Shrink, stretch, or block articles by hand to conform to original measurements, using forms, blocks, and steam.

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Sources

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