Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary
Median Salary
$41,640
per year
Hourly Rate
$20.02
per hour
Employment
13,920
jobs in the U.S.
Salary Distribution
10th percentile
$29,920
25th percentile
$35,230
Median
$41,640
75th percentile
$50,200
90th percentile
$63,670
💰 Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary by State
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Top Paying States
New York
$60K
+45%
District of Columbia
$58K
+39%
Washington
$54K
+30%
Hawaii
$54K
+29%
Colorado
$51K
+23%
Massachusetts
$50K
+21%
Nevada
$49K
+18%
Pennsylvania
$48K
+16%
Missouri
$48K
+16%
Maryland
$48K
+16%
Vertical line = national median. Click a state for full details.
| State | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $60,210 | +44.6% |
| District of Columbia | $57,720 | +38.6% |
| Washington | $54,300 | +30.4% |
| Hawaii | $53,680 | +28.9% |
| Colorado | $51,110 | +22.7% |
| Massachusetts | $50,470 | +21.2% |
| Nevada | $49,150 | +18.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $48,310 | +16.0% |
| Missouri | $48,240 | +15.9% |
| Maryland | $48,200 | +15.8% |
| Utah | $48,040 | +15.4% |
| Oregon | $47,450 | +14.0% |
| Minnesota | $46,180 | +10.9% |
| Virginia | $46,060 | +10.6% |
| New Hampshire | $45,970 | +10.4% |
| Delaware | $44,450 | +6.7% |
| California | $44,360 | +6.5% |
| New Mexico | $43,350 | +4.1% |
| Wisconsin | $43,300 | +4.0% |
| Georgia | $43,260 | +3.9% |
| New Jersey | $43,150 | +3.6% |
| Illinois | $42,330 | +1.7% |
| North Carolina | $41,260 | -0.9% |
| Arizona | $40,360 | -3.1% |
| Connecticut | $40,000 | -3.9% |
| Florida | $39,790 | -4.4% |
| Tennessee | $38,650 | -7.2% |
| Nebraska | $38,380 | -7.8% |
| Michigan | $37,500 | -9.9% |
| Ohio | $37,170 | -10.7% |
| Indiana | $36,450 | -12.5% |
| Texas | $36,260 | -12.9% |
| Montana | $34,710 | -16.6% |
| Louisiana | $33,560 | -19.4% |
| South Carolina | $33,030 | -20.7% |
| Kentucky | $32,530 | -21.9% |
| Iowa | $31,680 | -23.9% |
| Alabama | $31,200 | -25.1% |
| Arkansas | $30,990 | -25.6% |
| Kansas | $27,110 | -34.9% |
| Oklahoma | $26,300 | -36.8% |
| Mississippi | $25,340 | -39.1% |
🏙️ Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary by Metro Area
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.