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Top 15 cities for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers by average salary
| New York, NY | $65,180 |
|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $59,060 |
| Atlanta, GA | $56,330 |
| San Jose, CA | $55,320 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $55,220 |
| Washington, DC | $54,780 |
| Boston, MA | $53,040 |
| Denver, CO | $52,390 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,870 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,730 |
| Buffalo, NY | $51,500 |
| Honolulu, HI | $50,880 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $50,580 |
| Portland, OR | $50,070 |
| Baltimore, MD | $48,680 |
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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary by state
Washington, D.C. pays tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers the most statewide, $65,530 a year on average. Statewide columns cover every employer in the state; city columns cover the metro areas we publish.
| State | Statewide average | Statewide median | Jobs | Metros | Highest city average | Lowest city average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington, D.C. | $65,530 | $57,720 | 80 | 1 | $54,780 | $54,780 |
| New York | $64,200 | $60,210 | 1,160 | 5 | $65,180 | $45,010 |
| Washington | $56,380 | $54,300 | 100 | 1 | $59,060 | $59,060 |
| Hawaii | $52,070 | $53,680 | n/a | 1 | $50,880 | $50,880 |
| Massachusetts | $51,890 | $50,470 | n/a | 1 | $53,040 | $53,040 |
| Georgia | $49,370 | $43,260 | 360 | 1 | $56,330 | $56,330 |
| Colorado | $49,250 | $51,110 | 160 | 1 | $52,390 | $52,390 |
| California | $49,200 | $44,360 | 2,180 | 7 | $55,320 | $41,290 |
| New Jersey | $48,930 | $43,150 | 350 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Virginia | $48,290 | $46,060 | 300 | 2 | $47,020 | $45,540 |
| New Hampshire | $47,050 | $45,970 | 60 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Maryland | $47,030 | $48,200 | n/a | 1 | $48,680 | $48,680 |
| Oregon | $46,730 | $47,450 | 100 | 1 | $50,070 | $50,070 |
| Alabama | $46,450 | $31,200 | 90 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nevada | $46,390 | $49,150 | 100 | 1 | $46,530 | $46,530 |
| Minnesota | $45,630 | $46,180 | 290 | 1 | $46,130 | $46,130 |
| Illinois | $45,350 | $42,330 | 320 | 1 | $47,730 | $47,730 |
| Pennsylvania | $45,230 | $48,310 | 610 | 3 | $50,580 | $43,220 |
| Delaware | $44,640 | $44,450 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Missouri | $44,460 | $48,240 | 200 | 1 | $47,230 | $47,230 |
| Connecticut | $43,680 | $40,000 | 210 | 2 | $45,660 | $43,470 |
| Florida | $43,650 | $39,790 | 920 | 4 | $46,570 | $32,790 |
| Utah | $43,050 | $48,040 | 290 | 3 | $44,600 | $39,540 |
| Indiana | $42,460 | $36,450 | 360 | 1 | $44,300 | $44,300 |
| Arizona | $42,180 | $40,360 | n/a | 1 | $42,800 | $42,800 |
| North Carolina | $41,860 | $41,260 | 740 | 4 | $45,020 | $38,440 |
| Wisconsin | $41,590 | $43,300 | 210 | 2 | $42,810 | $40,780 |
| Michigan | $41,470 | $37,500 | 280 | 1 | $41,830 | $41,830 |
| New Mexico | $39,750 | $43,350 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Nebraska | $39,710 | $38,380 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ohio | $39,370 | $37,170 | 510 | 5 | $41,320 | $37,950 |
| Montana | $37,490 | $34,710 | 50 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Texas | $37,290 | $36,260 | 1,540 | 4 | $40,810 | $35,730 |
| Louisiana | $36,850 | $33,560 | 250 | 2 | $38,360 | $35,050 |
| Tennessee | $35,830 | $38,650 | 170 | 1 | $34,580 | $34,580 |
| South Carolina | $35,000 | $33,030 | 340 | 3 | $44,650 | $39,500 |
| Kentucky | $34,290 | $32,530 | 230 | 2 | $35,870 | $34,340 |
| Iowa | $34,280 | $31,680 | 130 | 1 | $37,840 | $37,840 |
| Arkansas | $32,570 | $30,990 | 80 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Oklahoma | $31,110 | $26,300 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi | $29,890 | $25,340 | 160 | 1 | $32,430 | $32,430 |
| Kansas | $27,360 | $27,110 | 40 | 0 | n/a | n/a |
| Puerto Rico | $22,750 | $23,190 | n/a | 0 | n/a | n/a |
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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in every city we cover
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| Metro area | Average | Median | Hourly | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $65,180 | $63,050 | $31.34 | 1,100 |
| Seattle, WA | $59,060 | $54,300 | $28.39 | 60 |
| Atlanta, GA | $56,330 | $51,380 | $27.08 | 220 |
| San Jose, CA | $55,320 | $59,020 | $26.60 | 80 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $55,220 | $53,570 | $26.55 | n/a |
| Washington, DC | $54,780 | $55,000 | $26.34 | 230 |
| Boston, MA | $53,040 | $50,470 | $25.50 | 100 |
| Denver, CO | $52,390 | $53,970 | $25.19 | 100 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $51,870 | $40,080 | $24.94 | 1,150 |
| San Francisco, CA | $51,730 | $49,450 | $24.87 | 200 |
| Buffalo, NY | $51,500 | $48,390 | $24.76 | 60 |
| Honolulu, HI | $50,880 | $53,680 | $24.46 | n/a |
| Philadelphia, PA | $50,580 | $57,020 | $24.32 | 270 |
| Portland, OR | $50,070 | $47,590 | $24.07 | 80 |
| Baltimore, MD | $48,680 | $48,200 | $23.41 | n/a |
| Chicago, IL | $47,730 | $45,630 | $22.95 | 240 |
| St. Louis, MO | $47,230 | $48,740 | $22.71 | n/a |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $47,020 | $46,060 | $22.60 | 40 |
| Miami, FL | $46,570 | $43,870 | $22.39 | n/a |
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,530 | $49,610 | $22.37 | 90 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $46,130 | $46,260 | $22.18 | 220 |
| Rochester, NY | $46,060 | $43,720 | $22.14 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $45,800 | $43,580 | $22.02 | 200 |
| Hartford, CT | $45,660 | $39,610 | $21.95 | 70 |
| Richmond, VA | $45,540 | $47,370 | $21.89 | n/a |
| Stockton, CA | $45,450 | $44,240 | $21.85 | 40 |
| San Diego, CA | $45,330 | $44,610 | $21.79 | 170 |
| Charlotte, NC | $45,020 | $45,510 | $21.64 | 220 |
| Albany, NY | $45,010 | $48,580 | $21.64 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | $44,930 | $44,470 | $21.60 | 150 |
| Charleston, SC | $44,650 | $46,230 | $21.47 | n/a |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $44,600 | $48,040 | $21.44 | 110 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $44,300 | $36,450 | $21.30 | 220 |
| Durham, NC | $44,240 | $38,000 | $21.27 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,010 | $48,310 | $21.16 | 190 |
| Provo, UT | $43,920 | $48,750 | $21.12 | 90 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $43,470 | $41,810 | $20.90 | 60 |
| Lancaster, PA | $43,220 | $40,180 | $20.78 | 60 |
| Madison, WI | $42,810 | $40,420 | $20.58 | 40 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $42,800 | $43,420 | $20.58 | n/a |
| Detroit, MI | $41,830 | $37,500 | $20.11 | n/a |
| Columbus, OH | $41,320 | $39,080 | $19.86 | n/a |
| Riverside, CA | $41,290 | $38,720 | $19.85 | 170 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $41,120 | $38,830 | $19.77 | 170 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | $41,030 | $34,810 | $19.72 | 40 |
| Cleveland, OH | $41,020 | $38,300 | $19.72 | 80 |
| San Antonio, TX | $40,810 | $49,610 | $19.62 | 170 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $40,780 | $44,130 | $19.61 | 60 |
| Dallas, TX | $40,250 | $38,080 | $19.35 | 240 |
| Greenville, SC | $40,040 | $30,620 | $19.25 | 60 |
| Ogden, UT | $39,540 | $37,080 | $19.01 | 30 |
| Columbia, SC | $39,500 | $36,690 | $18.99 | 60 |
| Asheville, NC | $38,440 | $39,150 | $18.48 | 50 |
| Houston, TX | $38,400 | $36,260 | $18.46 | 420 |
| New Orleans, LA | $38,360 | $33,560 | $18.44 | 90 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $38,200 | $35,230 | $18.36 | n/a |
| Dayton, OH | $38,100 | $34,750 | $18.32 | 30 |
| Toledo, OH | $37,950 | $37,440 | $18.25 | 50 |
| Des Moines, IA | $37,840 | $38,910 | $18.19 | 50 |
| Louisville, KY | $35,870 | $34,390 | $17.24 | 100 |
| Austin, TX | $35,730 | $33,350 | $17.18 | n/a |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $35,050 | $31,120 | $16.85 | 50 |
| Memphis, TN | $34,580 | $33,370 | $16.63 | 40 |
| Lexington, KY | $34,340 | $33,380 | $16.51 | 60 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $32,790 | $29,280 | $15.76 | 40 |
| Jackson, MS | $32,430 | $27,060 | $15.59 | 60 |
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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary: questions
Where do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make the most money?
In New York, NY, with an average of $65,180 a year, among the 66 metro areas we cover.
What is the average tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in the U.S.?
$45,140 a year nationwide (BLS OEWS national estimates, May 2025); the median is $41,640, so half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn more than that and half less.
What salary should tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers ask for?
Start from the figures for your city: the middle half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers nationwide earn between $35,230 (25th percentile) and $50,200 (75th percentile). Newer workers usually start near the 25th percentile and experienced ones can ask for the 75th; each city page shows the local range. See how to read salary percentiles.
Which state pays tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers the most?
Washington, D.C., with a statewide average of $65,530 a year (BLS state estimates, May 2025).
Where is tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers pay the lowest?
Jackson, MS, at $32,430 a year on average. Lower pay often comes with lower prices: check the cost of living on each city page.
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-6052.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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