The average salary for a tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewer in the United States is $40,190, but the range typically falls between $31,820 and $44,510. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $19.32, with a range between $15.3 and $21.4.
There are approximately 14,950 people employed as a tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewer in the United States. With New York, California, Texas employing the highest number of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers.The state with the best pay for a tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewer is District of Columbia, with an average annual salary of $60,300, while Arkansas has the lowest average annual salary of $29,240.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $27,560 | $13.25 |
| 25th Percentile | $31,820 | $15.3 |
| Median | $36,650 | $17.62 |
| 75th Percentile | $44,510 | $21.4 |
| 90th Percentile | $55,810 | $26.83 |
The salary of a tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewer can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewer in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers are District of Columbia, Missouri, California, Massachusetts, Connecticut while the worst states are Arkansas, Kansas, Maryland, Nebraska, Kentucky.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $21,860 | $34,830 | $54,890 |
| Alaska | $35,290 | $36,560 | $36,210 |
| Arkansas | $24,290 | $29,240 | $33,920 |
| California | $32,970 | $51,290 | $77,110 |
| Colorado | $33,490 | $42,790 | $57,580 |
| Connecticut | $38,870 | $46,320 | $56,530 |
| District of Columbia | $48,000 | $60,300 | $80,920 |
| Florida | $28,100 | $34,960 | $40,990 |
| Georgia | $25,840 | $36,350 | $49,980 |
| Idaho | $16,880 | $28,290 | $34,360 |
| Illinois | $27,560 | $35,090 | $47,490 |
| Indiana | $28,990 | $37,130 | $46,500 |
| Iowa | $34,980 | $39,200 | $48,510 |
| Kansas | $19,950 | $28,810 | $39,360 |
| Kentucky | $24,680 | $30,290 | $39,110 |
| Louisiana | $24,710 | $34,180 | $45,760 |
| Maryland | $27,560 | $35,600 | $64,780 |
| Massachusetts | $39,440 | $43,830 | $45,880 |
| Michigan | $21,750 | $32,230 | $40,480 |
| Minnesota | $28,450 | $40,870 | $56,310 |
| Mississippi | $23,150 | $33,790 | $45,990 |
| Missouri | $30,700 | $44,360 | $52,140 |
| Nebraska | $22,020 | $30,790 | $41,600 |
| Nevada | $34,630 | $42,440 | $51,650 |
| New Hampshire | $29,610 | $34,180 | $38,110 |
| New Jersey | $31,950 | $43,940 | $61,780 |
| New Mexico | $38,930 | $40,360 | $43,480 |
| New York | $31,210 | $44,690 | $63,680 |
| North Carolina | $22,700 | $39,850 | $75,410 |
| Ohio | $22,790 | $37,030 | $46,190 |
| Oklahoma | $33,280 | $40,690 | $50,490 |
| Oregon | $31,810 | $42,870 | $59,650 |
| Pennsylvania | $21,620 | $34,670 | $46,100 |
| South Carolina | $27,760 | $39,070 | $47,560 |
| Tennessee | $28,250 | $40,270 | $49,060 |
| Texas | $25,820 | $37,560 | $48,620 |
| Utah | $29,100 | $36,670 | $50,530 |
| Virginia | $26,950 | $35,010 | $43,410 |
| Washington | $34,270 | $41,960 | $49,160 |
| West Virginia | $23,440 | $32,960 | $39,040 |
| Wisconsin | $21,720 | $34,510 | $45,710 |
Even between cities, the salary of a tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewer can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area, CA with an average salary of $55,300.The city with the lowest average salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers is Savannah, GA with an average salary of $24,110.
Areas with highest average salaries for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers
Areas with lowest average salaries for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers
The number of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers has decreased by -5,910. On average, the number of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers has been increasing by -7.1% each year. The salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers has increased by $4,150. On average, the salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers has been increasing by 2.9% each year.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
$44,780 per year
$47,490 per year
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