Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers pay range in Greensboro
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,420 a year or less, while the top 10% make $63,210 or more. The middle half of fabric and apparel patternmakers in Greensboro earn between $30,420 and $56,740.
- $30K10th
- $30K25th
- $40KMedian
- $57K75th
- $63K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,230 | $3,769 | $21.75 |
| Median | $40,090 | $3,341 | $19.27 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $30,420 | $2,535 | $14.62 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $56,740 | $4,728 | $27.28 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers pay in Greensboro vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Fabric and apparel patternmakers in Greensboro earn 8% less than the North Carolina average ($49,140) and 37% less than the U.S. average ($71,420). At the median the gap is -36% against the U.S. median of $62,750.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greensboro | $45,230 | $40,090 | $30,420 | $63,210 | 70 |
| North Carolina | $49,140 | $48,180 | $32,240 | $63,450 | 270 |
| United States | $71,420 | $62,750 | $33,790 | $123,540 | 2,950 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary after taxes in Greensboro
On the average salary of $45,230, a single filer in Greensboro takes home about $37,226 a year, or $3,102 a month and $1,432 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Greensboro a good place for fabric and apparel patternmakers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Greensboro area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $45,230 buys what about $48,705 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Greensboro ($46,570). A typical home costs $266,370, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary in other North Carolina cities
Greensboro ranks 2nd of 2 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Hickory pays the most ($50,110).
- Hickory$50,110
- Greensboro$45,230
All Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salaries in North Carolina
Highest-paying cities for fabric and apparel patternmakers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($102,590).
- New York, NY$102,590
- Los Angeles, CA$85,580
- San Diego, CA$83,940
- Boston, MA$59,720
- Hickory, NC$50,110
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Fabric and Apparel Patternmakers salary in Greensboro: questions
How much do fabric and apparel patternmakers make an hour in Greensboro?
$21.75 an hour on average, and $19.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level fabric and apparel patternmakers salary in Greensboro?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $30,420 a year and the 25th percentile is $30,420, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the fabric and apparel patternmakers take-home pay in Greensboro?
About $37,226 a year ($3,102 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,230.
Do fabric and apparel patternmakers earn more in Greensboro than elsewhere?
The average here is 37% less than the U.S. average for this job ($71,420).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6092; area Greensboro-High Point, NC (24660). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 10.23, this job is 10.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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