OSCA 399433Updated 2026-01-29

Dressmaker or Tailor

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 393213OSCA 399433

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

29.6%

NSW

29.1%

VIC

18.2%

QLD

Education mix

21.8%

year 12

21.4%

year 10 and below

14.8%

bachelor degree

Role overview

Dressmakers or Tailors make, alter and repair women's and men's tailored garments, formal wear, couturier clothing, and special occasion wear such as suits, dresses, coats, evening wear and bridal wear.

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 12 (21.8%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Confers with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments.
• Cuts out master patterns.
• Fits basted garments on customers and marks areas requiring alteration.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 600

Annual median: AUD 31k

Range: AUD 28k-AUD 34k