The salary statistics of fabric and apparel patternmakers in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare fabric and apparel patternmakers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $25,130 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,910 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $48,860 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $91,830 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fabric and apparel patternmakers in the industry sector of retail trade. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) fabric and apparel patternmakers is $91,830. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $48,860. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid fabric and apparel patternmakers is $25,130.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $48,860 | -12.61% | 29.31% |
| 2017 | $55,020 | 40.88% | - |
| 2016 | $32,530 | -23.85% | - |
| 2015 | $40,290 | 13.85% | - |
| 2014 | $34,710 | 7.98% | - |
| 2013 | $31,940 | -8.14% | - |
| 2012 | $34,540 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].