Careers · Sewers, Hand · California
Sewers, Hand in California
Hand sewers use needles and thread to join, reinforce, or finish manufactured items like garments, upholstery, and textiles. They work in factories, warehouses, and small production shops, performing detailed stitching work that requires precision and attention to seams and material quality. In California the median pay is $42,420 a year, 16% above the national median of $36,480.
$42,420median pay in California, per year
$34,850–$52,200middle half earn
110employed in California
$36,480U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sewers, hand and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sewers, hand and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold no formal education requirement.
Skills that matter most
Judgment and Decision MakingTime ManagementActive ListeningSpeakingMonitoringComplex Problem SolvingReading ComprehensionCritical Thinking
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceAdministration and ManagementEnglish LanguageMechanical
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Sewers, Hand.
Licenses and training in California
Sewers, Hand pay in other states
Colorado · $47,600Washington · $45,170Iowa · $42,290South Carolina · $39,690Nevada · $39,440Massachusetts · $38,680Florida · $38,480Georgia · $38,210New York · $37,380North Carolina · $36,550
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sewers, hand and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against sewers, hand and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-6051.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, California, annual.