Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials
SOC Code: 51-6021 Job Zone 2: Some Preparation Needed
Press or shape articles by hand or machine.
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Prevailing Wage Levels (National)
DOL/OFLC prevailing wage thresholds for Pressers, Textile, Garment, and Related Materials. Hourly rates x 2,080 = annual.
FY2027 Weighted Lottery Impact
| Level | Lottery Entries | Est. Selection Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Level I (Entry) | 1 entry | ~16% |
| Level II (Qualified) | 2 entries | ~31% |
| Level III (Experienced) | 3 entries | ~45% |
| Level IV (Expert) | 4 entries | ~61% |
Prevailing Wages by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $38,792 | $41,413 | $44,013 | $46,634 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $38,563 | $40,830 | $43,098 | $45,365 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $37,856 | $40,310 | $42,744 | $45,198 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $37,960 | $40,310 | $42,661 | $45,011 |
| Modesto, CA | $36,982 | $39,603 | $42,224 | $44,845 |
| Vallejo, CA | $36,296 | $38,813 | $41,350 | $43,867 |
| Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $35,194 | $37,502 | $39,811 | $42,120 |
| Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $35,214 | $37,482 | $39,749 | $42,016 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $35,173 | $37,440 | $39,686 | $41,954 |
| Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $35,069 | $37,357 | $39,624 | $41,912 |
Key Skills
| Skill | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Operation and Control | 3.0 | |
| Critical Thinking | 2.5 | |
| Operations Monitoring | 2.5 | |
| Time Management | 2.5 | |
| Monitoring | 2.4 | |
| Complex Problem Solving | 2.2 | |
| Equipment Maintenance | 2.2 | |
| Troubleshooting | 2.2 | |
| Quality Control Analysis | 2.1 | |
| Judgment and Decision Making | 2.1 |
Knowledge Areas
| Knowledge | Importance |
|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.6 |
| Production and Processing | 3.3 |
| English Language | 2.9 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.9 |
| Education and Training | 2.6 |
| Administration and Management | 2.5 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.5 |
| Mathematics | 2.4 |
Education Requirements
| Education Level | % of Workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school | 59.2% |
| High school diploma | 25.6% |
| Post-first professional | 14.2% |
| Associate's degree | 1.1% |
Typical Tasks
- Operate steam, hydraulic, or other pressing machines to remove wrinkles from garments and flatwork items, or to shape, form, or patch articles.
- Lower irons, rams, or pressing heads of machines into position over material to be pressed.
- Remove finished pieces from pressing machines and hang or stack them for cooling, or forward them for additional processing.
- Hang, fold, package, and tag finished articles for delivery to customers.
- Slide material back and forth over heated, metal, ball-shaped forms to smooth and press portions of garments that cannot be satisfactorily pressed with flat pressers or hand irons.
- Select appropriate pressing machines, based on garment properties such as heat tolerance.
- Push and pull irons over surfaces of articles to smooth or shape them.
- Finish pleated garments, determining sizes of pleats from evidence of old pleats or from work orders, using machine presses or hand irons.
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