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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
| State | Metros | Highest average | Lowest average |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 | $65,180 | $45,010 |
| Washington | 1 | $59,060 | $59,060 |
| Georgia | 1 | $56,330 | $56,330 |
| California | 7 | $55,320 | $41,290 |
| Washington, D.C. | 1 | $54,780 | $54,780 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $53,040 | $53,040 |
| Colorado | 1 | $52,390 | $52,390 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $50,880 | $50,880 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $50,580 | $43,220 |
| Oregon | 1 | $50,070 | $50,070 |
| Maryland | 1 | $48,680 | $48,680 |
| Illinois | 1 | $47,730 | $47,730 |
| Missouri | 1 | $47,230 | $47,230 |
| Virginia | 2 | $47,020 | $45,540 |
| Florida | 4 | $46,570 | $32,790 |
| Nevada | 1 | $46,530 | $46,530 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $46,130 | $46,130 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $45,660 | $43,470 |
| North Carolina | 4 | $45,020 | $38,440 |
| South Carolina | 3 | $44,650 | $39,500 |
| Utah | 3 | $44,600 | $39,540 |
| Indiana | 1 | $44,300 | $44,300 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $42,810 | $40,780 |
| Arizona | 1 | $42,800 | $42,800 |
| Michigan | 1 | $41,830 | $41,830 |
| Ohio | 5 | $41,320 | $37,950 |
| Texas | 4 | $40,810 | $35,730 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $38,360 | $35,050 |
| Iowa | 1 | $37,840 | $37,840 |
| Kentucky | 2 | $35,870 | $34,340 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $34,580 | $34,580 |
| Mississippi | 1 | $32,430 | $32,430 |
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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.?
$48,612 a year across all U.S. metro areas, weighted by employment (BLS OEWS, 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. metro average: employment-weighted mean of every metro area in the OEWS file (not only the ones listed here).
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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