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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in United States

The median tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary is $41,640 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$29,920
Median (p50)
$41,640
Top (p90)
$63,670
Sample size
13,920

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$29,920
p25$35,230
Median$41,640
p75$50,200
Top (p90)$63,670
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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary by region

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$63,050
New York$60,210
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD$57,020
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$55,000
Pennsylvania$48,310
Utah$48,040
Minnesota$46,180
Virginia$46,060
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$45,630
California$44,360

Pay trend

Up 12.3% from 2023 to 2025.

$40,1902023
$44,0502024
$45,1402025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary FAQs

What is the average Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in United States?

The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in United States is $41,640 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $29,920 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $63,670 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $41,640.

Do Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is among the highest at $63,050, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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