ANZSCO 393211
Apparel Cutter
General information, not immigration advice. Data as at 2026-10-22.
About this occupation
ANZSCO 2022Lays out, marks and cuts fabric to form parts of garments.
Unit group 3932
Clothing Trades Workers
Clothing Trades Workers prepare and cut garment patterns and fabric, and make and repair garments.
Indicative skill level
Most occupations in this unit group have a level of skill commensurate with the qualifications and experience outlined below.
In Australia
- AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
In New Zealand
- NZQF Level 4 qualification (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)
At least three years of relevant experience may substitute for the formal qualifications listed above. In some instances relevant experience and/or on-the-job training may be required in addition to the formal qualification.
Tasks include
- Conferring with customers to determine material, styles and designs of garments
- Interpreting designs, sketches and samples to determine pattern specifications
- Cutting out master patterns
- Laying up and cutting fabric
- Pinning, basting and draping garment parts
- Sewing garments
Show all 9 tasks
- Fitting basted garments on customers and marking areas requiring alteration
- Sewing buttonholes, and sewing on buttons, hooks, eyes and press fasteners to finish garments
- Pressing and finishing work
Occupations in this unit group
- 393211 Apparel CutterThis occupation
- 393212 Clothing Patternmaker
- 393213 Dressmaker or Tailor
- 393299 Clothing Trades Workers nec
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO 2022. CC BY 4.0.
ANZSCO 2022 (the edition the CSOL uses for the 482 and 186 visas)
Title in this edition: Apparel Cutter, skill level 3
- Major group
- 3 Technicians and Trades Workers
- Sub-major group
- 39 Other Technicians and Trades Workers
- Minor group
- 393 Textile, Clothing and Footwear Trades Workers
- Unit group
- 3932 Clothing Trades Workers
The title and groups are the same in ANZSCO 2013 v1.2 and ANZSCO 2022.
Occupation Shortage List (2026)
- National rating
- No Shortage
- Confidence
- On-balance
- Rated on
- ANZSCO 2022
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List - 6 digit ANZSCO and OSCA, released 21 October 2026. CC BY 4.0.
Possible visa options
Visas that Apparel Cutter may be eligible for through its skilled list placement. Being on a list is one requirement; each visa has others (points, age, English, nomination or sponsorship).
| Visa | Stay | MLTSSL | STSOL | ROL | CSOL | Instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (provisional) (subclass 494) - Employer sponsored stream | Temporary (5 years) | Not on MLTSSL | STSOL not used for this visa | On ROL | CSOL not used for this visa | LIN 19/219, s 5(1) |
✓ the occupation is on a list this visa uses · ✗ this visa uses the list but the occupation is not on it · — the visa does not use this list. Source: Australian Government Department of Home Affairs, visa pages, CC BY 3.0 AU.
Average salary, May 2025
Unit group 3932 Clothing trades workers (ANZSCO 2022). all employees, Average weekly total cash earnings.
| Average weekly earnings | Average age | |
|---|---|---|
| All employees | $595.70 (estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution) | 47.0 |
| Males | — | — |
| Females | $595.70 (estimate has a relative standard error of 25% to 50% and should be used with caution) | 47.0 |
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025: data cube 63060DO011_202505 (Table 1), released 23 January 2026. CC BY 4.0.
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Scan to get the appSource: Australian Bureau of Statistics, ANZSCO (CC BY 4.0). Source: Department of Home Affairs, Skilled occupation list (CC BY 4.0). Source: Jobs and Skills Australia, 2026 Occupation Shortage List. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Employee Earnings and Hours, Australia, May 2025. © Commonwealth of Australia, CC BY 4.0. Search another occupation