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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
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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