SOC 2020 · 5413
Tailors and dressmakers
Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations from
Skilled Worker
Not eligible
No Skilled Worker route through this code.
Salary floor
£41,700
The general threshold, £41,700, is the higher of the two.
Shortage lists
Not listed
This code is on neither the Immigration Salary List nor the Temporary Shortage List.
What this occupation actually pays
ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, full-time gross annual pay.
ONS has not published enough of the pay distribution for Tailors and dressmakers in UK to draw it. The figures we do hold are shown above.
| Region | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK 2025 | — | — | £25,212 | — | — |
| North West 2025 | — | — | £24,085 | — | — |
Job titles in this code
What the work involves
Tailors and dressmakers prepare patterns and make, fit and alter tailored garments, dresses and other articles of clothing.
Typical tasks
takes customer’s measurements and discusses required style and material
prepares individual or adapts stock pattern
examines fabrics or skins for flaws and prepares materials for cutting
arranges pattern on correct grain of fabric, marks position and cuts out garment parts with hand shears, electric knife or cutting machine
pins/tacks and fits garment on customer or dummy model and makes any necessary alterations
sews garment parts together by hand or machine, makes buttonholes and sews on fasteners and trimmings
shapes garment by pressing seams, pleats, etc.
makes alterations to finished garments according to customer’s requirements
Entry routes and qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although some employers may require GCSEs/S grades. A variety of relevant vocational courses, including apprenticeships in some areas, are available leading to qualifications up to level 3.