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Skills that raise your pay

• Auto trim

  Car seats, headliners, convertible tops. Classic car restoration shops pay well.

• Marine and aircraft interiors

  Boat cushions and seats with weather-proof materials; aircraft seats have strict standards.

• Antique restoration

  Hand-tied springs and horsehair. Few people can do it.

• Commercial seating

  Restaurant booths, theatre and transit seats in volume.

• Industrial sewing

  Fast, straight seams on heavy fabric and leather.