Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Virginia

Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Virginia earn the most in Virginia Beach (average $47,020 a year) and the least in Richmond ($45,540), across the 2 Virginia metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers average at $48,290 and the median at $46,060 for 300 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,140.

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers average salary by city in Virginia

Virginia Beach$47,020
Richmond$45,540

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Virginia Beach	$47,020	$46,060	$36,180	$38,071	98
Richmond	$45,540	$47,370	$28,990	$36,967	98

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in other states

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary by city and state

More about pay in Virginia

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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