Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay range in Austin
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $47,620 or more. The middle half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Austin earn between $32,310 and $37,680.
- $27K10th
- $32K25th
- $33KMedian
- $38K75th
- $48K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $35,730 | $2,978 | $17.18 |
| Median | $33,350 | $2,779 | $16.03 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,310 | $2,692 | $15.53 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $37,680 | $3,140 | $18.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in Austin vs. Texas and the U.S.
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Austin earn 4% less than the Texas average ($37,290) and 21% less than the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is -20% against the U.S. median of $41,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $35,730 | $33,350 | $26,840 | $47,620 | n/a |
| Texas | $37,290 | $36,260 | $26,840 | $51,120 | 1,540 |
| United States | $45,140 | $41,640 | $29,920 | $63,670 | 13,920 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary after taxes in Austin
On the average salary of $35,730, a single filer in Austin takes home about $30,889 a year, or $2,574 a month and $1,188 every two weeks. Taxes take 14% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Austin a good place for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Austin area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.1), so the average $35,730 buys what about $36,435 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Austin ($56,950). A typical home costs $428,524, or 12.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in other Texas cities
Austin ranks 4th of 4 Texas metro areas for this job; San Antonio pays the most ($40,810).
- San Antonio$40,810
- Dallas$40,250
- Houston$38,400
- Austin$35,730
All Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salaries in Texas
Highest-paying cities for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers
New York, NY pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($65,180).
- New York, NY$65,180
- Seattle, WA$59,060
- Atlanta, GA$56,330
- San Jose, CA$55,320
- Kiryas Joel, NY$55,220
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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Austin: questions
How much do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make an hour in Austin?
$17.18 an hour on average, and $16.03 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in Austin?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $26,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers take-home pay in Austin?
About $30,889 a year ($2,574 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $35,730. Texas has no state income tax.
Do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn more in Austin than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% less than the U.S. average for this job ($45,140).
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; area Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX (12420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.5%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
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