Junior

Junior Surgical Corsetier

The medical garment fitter — helping patients find therapeutic corsets and support garments.

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Job markets for Junior Surgical Corsetiers
Employment concentration · ~393 areas
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What it's like

What it's like to be a Junior Surgical Corsetier

As a Junior Surgical Corsetier, you're fitting patients with medical support garments — surgical corsets, compression garments, and therapeutic support devices prescribed for medical conditions. You're working with people who need these products for health reasons, requiring both technical fitting skills and patient sensitivity.

Your day involves patient consultations, measuring and fitting garments, explaining proper use, and potentially handling insurance or prescription documentation. You need to understand how different support garments work therapeutically and how to fit them properly for each patient's needs.

This is specialized retail combining customer service with medical device knowledge. Patients often come with specific needs or prescriptions, so it's consultative rather than pure sales. If you enjoy helping people with their health needs and don't mind the intimate nature of fitting work, it offers meaningful customer interaction.

RelationshipsAbove avg
SupportModerate
AchievementLower
IndependenceLower
RecognitionLower
Working ConditionsLower
O*NET Work Values survey
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ManagingContributing
CollaborativeIndependent
Product rangeMedical integrationInsurance involvementFitting complexityPatient population
Corsetier work varies based on setting — medical supply stores, hospitals, or specialty retailers have different patient populations. The complexity of products ranges from simple supports to complex post-surgical garments. Insurance and prescription involvement varies by product type and patient situation.
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Career Paths

Where this role sits in the broader career landscape — and where it can take you.

$239K$179K$119K$60K$0KLower paying387 metro areas, sorted by salary level
All experience levels1
This level's estimated range
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1 BLS OEWS May 2024 covers all Junior Surgical Corsetiers (SOC 41-2031.00), not just this title · BEA RPP 2023
* Top salaries exceed this figure. BLS caps reported wages at ~$240K to protect individual privacy in high-earning roles.
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Fitting expertise
Accurate measurement and fitting is core skill
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Patient sensitivity
Working with people in medical situations requires care
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Product knowledge
Understanding therapeutic purposes of different garments
What types of garments does the shop specialize in?
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The Broader Landscape

Roles like this one sit within a broader occupational category. The numbers below reflect that full landscape — helpful for context, but your specific experience will depend on level, specialty, and where you work.

$26K–$48K
Salary Range
10th – 90th percentile
3.8M
U.S. Employment
-0.5%
10yr Growth
556K
Annual Openings

How this category is changing

$64K$61K$58K$55K$52K201920202021202220232024$52K$64K
BLS OEWS May 2024 · BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034

Skills & Requirements

PersuasionActive ListeningService OrientationSpeakingSocial PerceptivenessNegotiationCritical ThinkingCoordinationReading ComprehensionActive Learning
O*NET OnLine · Bureau of Labor Statistics
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Federal data: BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (May 2024) · BLS Employment Projections · O*NET OnLine
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