About This Career Path
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Human Services
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
Human Services Industry
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Average
$30,130
ANNUAL
$14.49
HOURLY
Entry Level
$25,270
ANNUAL
$12.15
HOURLY
Mid Level
$28,880
ANNUAL
$13.89
HOURLY
Expert Level
$36,060
ANNUAL
$17.34
HOURLY
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
710
Projected job openings through 2030
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
01
Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
02
Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
03
Straighten, smooth, or shape materials to prepare them for pressing.
04
Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
05
Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.
06
Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.
07
Identify and treat spots on garments.
08
Shrink, stretch, or block articles by hand to conform to original measurements, using forms, blocks, and steam.
09
Finish fancy garments such as evening gowns and costumes, using hand irons to produce high quality finishes.
10
Push and pull irons over surfaces of articles to smooth or shape them.
Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Common knowledge, skills & abilities needed to get a foot in the door.
KNOWLEDGE
Customer and Personal Service
KNOWLEDGE
Production and Processing
KNOWLEDGE
English Language
KNOWLEDGE
Public Safety and Security
KNOWLEDGE
Education and Training
SKILL
Operation and Control
SKILL
Critical Thinking
SKILL
Operations Monitoring
SKILL
Time Management
SKILL
Monitoring
ABILITY
Manual Dexterity
ABILITY
Arm-Hand Steadiness
ABILITY
Control Precision
ABILITY
Near Vision
ABILITY
Finger Dexterity
Human Services
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