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ANZSCO 393211Updated 2026-01-29
Apparel Cutter
National shortage level: Low
ANZSCO 393211OSCA 399431
Snapshot
Median pay: AUD 31k
Weekly earnings: AUD 600
Salary range: AUD 28k-AUD 34k
Job ads trend: Not listed
Time to hire: Varies
Visa pathways: Check eligibility
State distribution
36.1%
NSW
31%
VIC
16.3%
QLD
Education mix
25.6%
year 10 and below
24.5%
year 12
14.6%
certificate iii/ iv
Role overview
Apparel Cutters lay out, mark and cut fabric to form parts of garments.
What you do
- • Confers with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments.
- • Interprets designs, sketches and samples to determine pattern specifications.
- • Cuts out master patterns.
Core skills
Credentials & pathway
- Recommended level: year 10 and below (25.6%)
Recent job ads
No ads listed yet.
Tasks
- • Confers with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments.
- • Cuts out master patterns.
- • Interprets designs, sketches and samples to determine pattern specifications.
Earnings
Weekly median: AUD 600
Annual median: AUD 31k
Range: AUD 28k-AUD 34k