ONET Occupations » 51-6052.00

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.

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Parachute skills

  1. Pay attention to details - Data (4.82)
  2. Convey warmth and empathy - People (4.24)
  3. Serve, care for, follow instructions faithfully - People (4.24)
  4. Follow through, get things done - People (4.10)
  5. Operate, drive - Things (4.00)
  6. Finish, restore, preserve - Things (4.00)
  7. Cut, carve, chisel - Things (4.00)
  8. Create, innovate, invent - Data (3.99)
  9. Design, use artistic abilities, be original - Data (3.86)
  10. Manipulate - Things (3.75)
  11. Visualize, including in three dimensions - Data (3.75)
  12. Use my body, hands, fingers, with unusual dexterity or strength - Things (3.75)
  13. Imagine - Data (3.75)
  14. Use acute senses (hearing, smell, taste, sight) - Data (3.50)
  15. Listen - People (3.50)


ONET Skills

ONET Abilities

ONET Work Styles

  1. There are currently no ONET skills.
  1. Visualization (3.75)
  2. Finger Dexterity (3.75)
  3. Arm-Hand Steadiness (3.63)
  4. Oral Comprehension (3.50)
  5. Control Precision (3.50)
  6. Near Vision (3.50)
  1. Attention to Detail (4.82)
  2. Dependability (4.70)
  3. Cooperation (4.45)
  4. Integrity (4.32)
  5. Stress Tolerance (4.31)
  6. Concern for Others (4.24)
  7. Self Control (4.17)
  8. Persistence (4.10)
  9. Independence (4.10)
  10. Achievement/Effort (4.07)
  11. Initiative (4.04)
  12. Innovation (3.99)
  13. Adaptability/Flexibility (3.91)

Work Activities

Detailed Work Activities

  1. Controlling Machines and Processes (4.00)
  2. Getting Information (3.92)
  3. Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events (3.86)
  4. Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work (3.70)
  5. Thinking Creatively (3.59)
  1. Use Portable Electric Fabric Cutter (4.00)
  2. Operate Sewing Machine (4.00)
  3. Operate Steam Press (4.00)
  4. Use Hand Or Power Tools (4.00)
  5. Fabricate Tailored Garments (4.00)
  6. Read Production Layouts (3.92)
  7. Read Work Order, Instructions, Formulas, Or Processing Charts (3.92)
  8. Recognize Characteristics Of Cloth Or Fabric (3.86)
  9. Design Tailored Garments (3.59)