The median annual wage for Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers in New York is $100,350 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $98,750.
Pay spans roughly $58,590 at the 10th percentile to $141,660 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $48.25 per hour. An estimated 800 people work as fabric and apparel patternmakers in New York.
| Median (annual) | $100,350 |
| Mean (annual) | $98,750 |
| Median (hourly) | $48.25 |
| 10th percentile | $58,590 |
| 90th percentile | $141,660 |
| Employment | 800 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.