26-year-old quits corporate engineering job to become a seamstress at Yellowstone National Park for $19.25/hour

Zoe De La Paz, 26, left her corporate engineering drafting job in Chicago to pursue a full-time sewing career. She moved to Yellowstone National Park in June 2026 to work as a seamstress for Xanterra Parks & Resorts, earning $19.25 per hour with subsidized housing and meals. De La Paz had previously sewn as a hobby and networked her way into wardrobe work at concerts, including a gig for The Weeknd. She applied for the Yellowstone role after a friend's seasonal job inspired her. Her duties include hemming uniforms, repairing zippers and buttons, and upcycling old inventory. She hopes this role will lead to a career in Broadway or film costuming in New York City.

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