Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Job Zone 2 - Some preparation needed
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Median pay: $35,060/yr (U.S. national, May 2025)
Typical range nationwide (10th–90th percentile). This is a population snapshot, not a personal prediction - actual pay varies by location, employer, and experience.
Job outlook: -13.5% projected growth, 2024–2034 — declining.
About 2,800 openings per year, on average, over the decade.
Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS and Employment Projections.
• Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
• Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
• Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
• Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
• Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.
• Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.
• Identify and treat spots on garments.
• Shrink, stretch, or block articles by hand to conform to original measurements, using forms, blocks, and steam.
What's the median pay for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials?
The median pay for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials is $35,060 per year, per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
What's the job outlook for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials?
Employment for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials is projected to change -13.5% from 2024 to 2034 - declining.
What education is typically required for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials?
Typical entry-level education: No formal educational credential.
How many job openings are there each year for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials?
About 2,800 openings per year, on average, over the decade.