Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay range in Miami
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $80,700 or more. The middle half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Miami earn between $39,300 and $47,480.
- $32K10th
- $39K25th
- $44KMedian
- $47K75th
- $81K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $46,570 | $3,881 | $22.39 |
| Median | $43,870 | $3,656 | $21.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $39,300 | $3,275 | $18.89 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $47,480 | $3,957 | $22.83 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in Miami vs. Florida and the U.S.
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Miami earn 7% more than the Florida average ($43,650) and 3% more than the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is +5% against the U.S. median of $41,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | $46,570 | $43,870 | $32,220 | $80,700 | n/a |
| Florida | $43,650 | $39,790 | $30,450 | $56,200 | 920 |
| 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 Miami
On the average salary of $46,570, a single filer in Miami takes home about $39,599 a year, or $3,300 a month and $1,523 every two weeks. Taxes take 15% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Miami a good place for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Miami area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 114.2), so the average $46,570 buys what about $40,795 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Miami ($48,640). A typical home costs $475,622, or 10.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in other Florida cities
Miami ranks 1st of 4 Florida metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- Miami$46,570
- Orlando$45,800
- Jacksonville$41,120
- Fort Myers$32,790
All Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salaries in Florida
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 Miami: questions
How much do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make an hour in Miami?
$22.39 an hour on average, and $21.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in Miami?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $39,300, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers take-home pay in Miami?
About $39,599 a year ($3,300 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $46,570. Florida has no state income tax.
Do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn more in Miami than elsewhere?
The average here is 3% more 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL (33100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.7%.
- 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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