SOC 516052

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.

National Median

$40,860

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$40,860

Entry Level (10th pct)

$27,110

Experienced (90th pct)

$62,490

Total Employed

16,290

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$27,110 - $33,480
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$33,480 - $49,780
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$49,780 - $62,490

Highest Paying Locations for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

$60,320

+47.6% vs national

District of Columbia

$57,380

+40.4% vs national

New York

$57,280

+40.2% vs national

Boulder, CO

$52,570

+28.7% vs national

Oklahoma City, OK

$52,530

+28.6% vs national

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$60,320	1,630
District of Columbia	$57,380	N/A
New York	$57,280	1,400
Boulder, CO	$52,570	40
Oklahoma City, OK	$52,530	70
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD	$52,000	200
Maryland	$52,000	260
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX	$51,120	220
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$51,010	N/A
Washington	$51,010	140
Oklahoma	$50,710	120
San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX	$50,350	230
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$49,770	70
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$49,690	90
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD	$49,460	220
Pennsylvania	$49,250	500
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC	$49,230	50
Jackson, MS	$48,330	50
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$47,910	1,220
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$47,770	80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$47,760	180
Connecticut	$47,360	180
Hawaii	$46,990	N/A
Urban Honolulu, HI	$46,990	N/A
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$46,660	450
Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV	$46,240	70
Nevada	$46,020	90
Lancaster, PA	$45,910	40
Massachusetts	$45,770	490
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$45,770	340
Oregon	$45,690	130
Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ	$45,590	30
New Jersey	$45,510	710
California	$45,390	2,240
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$45,110	250
Manchester-Nashua, NH	$44,970	N/A
New Hampshire	$44,970	N/A
Pittsburgh, PA	$44,960	N/A
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$44,940	40
Arizona	$44,890	40
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY	$44,800	60
Charleston-North Charleston, SC	$44,740	110
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY	$44,720	50
New Mexico	$43,600	N/A
Minnesota	$43,490	600
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$43,140	180
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$43,010	N/A
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN	$43,010	130
Delaware	$43,010	N/A
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN	$41,630	70

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers?

The national median annual salary for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers is $40,860, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewerss is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ, with a median salary of $60,320.

How much can an experienced Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers make?

Top-earning Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewerss (90th percentile) make $62,490 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.