What they do
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Repair tears, holes, and other defects in fabrics, such as draperies, linens, parachutes, and tents.
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Awning Craftsman, Custom Marine Canvas Fabricator, Fabric Worker, Hand-Woven Carpet and Rug Mender, Mender, Perch Mender, Sail Maker, Sail Repair Person, Seamstress, Tarp Repairer
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Wages
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| Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Workers, All Other* |
| Vermont - 2020 |
| Percentile1 | Hourly | Yearly |
| 10% |
$ 13.97 |
$29,060 |
| 25% |
$ 18.85 |
$39,210 |
| Median |
$ 23.42 |
$48,700 |
| 75% |
$ 27.81 |
$57,830 |
| 90% |
$ 36.40 |
$75,700 |
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| Average |
$ 25.26 |
$52,540 |
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Industries of Employment
| United States - 2018 |
| Industry | Percent of total |
- Textile mills and textile product mills
| 28% |
| 25% |
| 13% |
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Knowledge
| People in this career often know a lot about: |
- Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
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- Production and Processing
Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
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- Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
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- Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.
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- English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
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Interests
| People in this career often prefer these work environments: |
- Realistic
Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
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Work Styles
| People in this career will do well at jobs that need: |
- Attention to Detail
Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
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- Independence
Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
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- Integrity
Job requires being honest and ethical.
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- Dependability
Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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- Initiative
Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
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Other Resources
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Projected Employment
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Education and Experience:
- Typical education needed for entry
High school diploma or equivalent
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- Work experience in a related occupation
None
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- Typical on-the-job training needed to attain competency
Long-term on-the-job training
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Job Zone
| Little or No Preparation Needed |
- Specific Vocational Preparation Range
(Below 4.0) - A typical worker will require
a short demonstration only or up to and including 3 months
of training to achieve average performance in this occupation.
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Education Level
| How much education do most people in this career have? |
| Education level |  | Percent of
U.S. Workers |
Doctoral or professional degree
or post-MA certificate | | 0% |
Master's degree or
post-BA certificate | | 13% |
| Bachelor's degree | | 13% |
| Associate's degree | | 0% |
Certificate or some college,
no degree | | 22% |
High school diploma
or equivalent | | 42% |
| Less than high school diploma | | 11% |
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Abilities
| People in this career often have talent in: |
- Arm-Hand Steadiness
The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
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- Manual Dexterity
The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
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- Finger Dexterity
The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
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- Multilimb Coordination
The ability to coordinate two or more limbs (for example, two arms, two legs, or one leg and one arm) while sitting, standing, or lying down. It does not involve performing the activities while the whole body is in motion.
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- Near Vision
The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
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Work Activities
| In general, what you might do: |
- Handling and Moving Objects
Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
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- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
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- Getting Information
Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
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- Controlling Machines and Processes
Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).
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- Performing General Physical Activities
Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
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Detailed Work Activities
| What you might do in a day: |
- Inspect safety equipment to ensure proper functioning.
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- Measure distances or dimensions.
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- Cut materials according to specifications or needs.
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Tasks
| On the job, you would: |
- Measure and hem curtains, garments, and canvas coverings to size, using tape measures.
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- Operate sewing machines to restitch defective seams, sew up holes, or replace components of fabric articles.
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- Spread out articles or materials and examine them for holes, tears, worn areas, and other defects.
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- Stamp grommets into canvas, using mallets and punches or eyelet machines.
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- Trim edges of cut or torn fabric, using scissors or knives, and stitch trimmed edges together.
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