Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
About the profession
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
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Occupation on screen: Laundry and Dry-Cleaning Workers (O*NET 51-6011.00). The Department of Labor publishes one film per occupation family, and this is the film it lists for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials (51-6021.00), which is how Garment Presser is classified. Closed captions in English and Spanish. CareerOneStop (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration)
Personality Fit
Based on the Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Enterprising
Leading, persuading, business
Artistic
Creative, expressive, original thinking
Social
Helping, teaching, working with people
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Trainee Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Material → Technician Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Material → Senior Technician Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Material → Lead Technician Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Material
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
$39K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $23,650 - $27,578/year With equity/bonuses: $26,015 - $33,094 Top markets (SF/NYC): $27,197 - $33,094 Execute core tasks using Operation and…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $16,555 - $24,820 Year 2-3: Junior level $27,578 - $29,930 Year 4-6: Mid level $29,930 - $32,450 Year 7-10: Senior level $32,450 - $37,205 Year 10+:…
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You find the craft of a Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Material genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Operation and Control and Critical…
💰 Salary Range
BLS OEWS, May 2023Half of U.S. workers in this occupation earn more than this, half earn less.
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