Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary
The median tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in the United States is $41,640 per year ($20.02/hour). Salaries range from $29,920 at the entry level to $63,670+ for the top 10% of earners. There are 13,920 tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers jobs nationwide. Employment is projected to decline 4.5% through 2034.
Last updated: June 2026 · Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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
Job Growth (2024-2034)
-4.5%
Decline
Annual Openings
5,000
jobs/year (growth + replacements)
Education Required
No formal educational credential
Training Needed
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary by State
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$25K$60K■ No data
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% |
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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs. National |
|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $63,050 | +51.4% |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $59,020 | +41.7% |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $57,020 | +36.9% |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $55,000 | +32.1% |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $54,300 | +30.4% |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $53,970 | +29.6% |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $53,680 | +28.9% |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $53,570 | +28.7% |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $51,380 | +23.4% |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $50,470 | +21.2% |
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Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Data reflects the most recent annual survey.
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