The annual salary statistics of fabric and apparel patternmakers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington is shown in Table 1. The wage data of fabric and apparel patternmakers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 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 | $27,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $32,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,650 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $51,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for fabric and apparel patternmakers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $51,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $32,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers from 2012 to 2020.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $32,330 | 2.32% | -34.92% |
| 2019 | $31,580 | -10.16% | - |
| 2018 | $34,790 | -7.36% | - |
| 2017 | $37,350 | 0.24% | - |
| 2016 | $37,260 | -40.96% | - |
| 2015 | $52,520 | 14.09% | - |
| 2013 | $45,120 | 3.32% | - |
| 2012 | $43,620 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $32,330, Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is the lowest paying city for fabric and apparel patternmakers in state of Washington, following city of Seattle-Bellevue-Everett (median annual salary of $52,320). Compared with the highest paying city Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, the median annual salary of fabric and apparel patternmakers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 38.2 percent (38.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro |