OVERVIEW
An examination of the Apparel Manufacturing industry's compensation data. This data is backed by ERI's extensive research using industry salary survey data.
Apparel Manufacturing Industry's average salary is 6.00% higher than the US average
Description
Apparel Manufacturing
This major group, known as the cutting-up and needle trades, includes establishments that produce clothing and fabricate products by cutting and sewing purchased woven or knit textile fabrics and related materials such as leather, rubberized fabrics, plastics, and furs. It also includes establishments that manufacture clothing by cutting and joining materials like paper and non-woven textiles using methods such as adhesives. The apparel industries include three types of establishments—regular or inside factories, contract factories, and apparel jobbers. Regular factories perform all manufacturing functions within their own plant. Contract factories manufacture apparel using materials owned by others. Apparel jobbers handle the entrepreneurial aspects of a manufacturing company, including buying raw materials, designing and preparing samples, arranging for the production of clothing from their materials, and selling the finished apparel.
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Sub-Industries
Men's and Boys' Suits, Coats and Overcoats Manufacturing
Learn MoreThis industry group includes industries involved in men's and boys' suits, coats, and overcoats.
Women's, Misses', and Juniors' Outerwear Manufacturing
Learn MoreThis industry group includes industries involved in women's, misses', and juniors' blouses, shirts, dresses, suits, skirts, coats, and outerwear not elsewhere classified.
Girls', Children's, and Infants' Outerwear
Learn MoreThis industry group includes industries involved in girls', children's, and infants' dresses, blouses, shirts, and other outerwear not elsewhere classified.
Apparel Accessory Manufacturing
Learn MoreThis industry group includes establishments involved in the production of dress and work gloves (excluding knit and all-leather), robes and dressing gowns, waterproof outerwear, leather and sheep-lined clothing, apparel belts, and other apparel and accessories not elsewhere classified.
Home, Auto and Other Apparel Manufacturing
Learn MoreEstablishments primarily engaged in the manufacturing of home furnishings, home supplies, auto equipment, auto supplies and other apparel that are not classified elsewhere.
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