Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in the United States
$29,920
10th
$35,230
25th
$41,640
Median
$50,200
75th
$63,670
90th
National median
$41,640
2025 OEWS
Mean
$45,140
Hourly median
$20.02
Employment
13,920
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $63,050 | 1,100 |
| NY | $60,210 | 1,160 |
| San Jose, CA | $59,020 | 80 |
| DC | $57,720 | 80 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $57,020 | 270 |
| Washington, DC | $55,000 | 230 |
| WA | $54,300 | 100 |
| Seattle, WA | $54,300 | 60 |
| Denver, CO | $53,970 | 100 |
| HI | $53,680 | — |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $53,680 | — |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $53,570 | — |
| Atlanta, GA | $51,380 | 220 |
| CO | $51,110 | 160 |
| MA | $50,470 | — |
| Boston, MA | $50,470 | 100 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $49,610 | 90 |
| San Antonio, TX | $49,610 | 170 |
| San Francisco, CA | $49,450 | 200 |
| NV | $49,150 | 100 |
| Provo, UT | $48,750 | 90 |
| St. Louis, MO | $48,740 | — |
| Albany, NY | $48,580 | 60 |
| Buffalo, NY | $48,390 | 60 |
| PA | $48,310 | 610 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.