Chattar Sen pressing the seams in a pair of trousers
Tailors and dressmakers design, make, alter or repair clothing. They may specialise in certain types of garments.
He whakamārama
He tangata hanga, whakapai me te whakaora kakahu. Tera ka hangaia e ia etahi tino momo kakahu.
Entry Requirements
There are no specific requirements to become a tailor or a dressmaker.
Pay
Pay varies depending on experience and skill, but according to the 2006 Census tailors and dressmakers earned an average of $22,500 a year.
Job Outlook
A Department of Labour survey of employers found that 32% of job vacancies for tailors and dressmakers went unfilled in 2007.
