The average annual salaries for fabric and apparel patternmakers in the state of Florida are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of fabric and apparel patternmakers among Florida areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile bracket | Average annual salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $37,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $42,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $78,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $80,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fabric and apparel patternmakers in Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $80,500. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $42,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $27,010.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $42,310 | 27.16% | -14.49% |
| 2021 | $30,820 | 26.25% | - |
| 2020 | $22,730 | -6.51% | - |
| 2019 | $24,210 | -1.24% | - |
| 2018 | $24,510 | -70.71% | - |
| 2017 | $41,840 | 24.14% | - |
| 2016 | $31,740 | -13.61% | - |
| 2015 | $36,060 | -2.30% | - |
| 2014 | $36,890 | -42.15% | - |
| 2013 | $52,440 | 7.63% | - |
| 2012 | $48,440 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers in some Florida cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers in state of Florida ranges from $42,310 to $45,550. The highest paying area for fabric and apparel patternmakers in Florida is Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall with a median annual salary of $45,550. The lowest paying area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach with a median annual salary of $42,310.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall | |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano Beach |