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ANZSCO 393212Updated 2026-01-29

Clothing Patternmaker

National shortage level: Low

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

41.9%
NSW
37.2%
VIC
10.9%
QLD

Education mix

39.3%
advanced diploma/ diploma
22.9%
bachelor degree
15%
certificate iii/ iv

Role overview

Clothing Patternmakers draw sets of master patterns following sketches, sample articles and design specifications, and cut out patterns for 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: advanced diploma/ diploma (39.3%)

    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