Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay range in Honolulu
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year or less, while the top 10% make $65,700 or more. The middle half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Honolulu earn between $38,160 and $64,830.
- $38K10th
- $38K25th
- $54KMedian
- $65K75th
- $66K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $50,880 | $4,240 | $24.46 |
| Median | $53,680 | $4,473 | $25.81 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,160 | $3,180 | $18.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $64,830 | $5,402 | $31.17 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in Honolulu vs. Hawaii and the U.S.
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Honolulu earn about the same as the Hawaii average ($52,070) and 13% more than the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $41,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | $50,880 | $53,680 | $37,650 | $65,700 | n/a |
| Hawaii | $52,070 | $53,680 | $38,160 | $65,710 | n/a |
| 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 Honolulu
On the average salary of $50,880, a single filer in Honolulu takes home about $40,974 a year, or $3,414 a month and $1,576 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Is Honolulu a good place for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Honolulu area are 11% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 111.0), so the average $50,880 buys what about $45,854 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Honolulu ($57,220). A typical home costs $851,163, or 16.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in nearby metro areas
- San Francisco, CA$51,730
- San Jose, CA$55,320
- Stockton, CA$45,450
- Sacramento, CA$44,930
- Los Angeles, CA$51,870
- Portland, OR$50,070
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 Honolulu: questions
How much do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make an hour in Honolulu?
$24.46 an hour on average, and $25.81 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in Honolulu?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $37,650 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,160, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers take-home pay in Honolulu?
About $40,974 a year ($3,414 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $50,880. Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
Do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn more in Honolulu than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Urban Honolulu, HI (46520). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.8%.
- 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 state income tax (2026 rules). Hawaii's top brackets above $125,000 follow Act 46 (2024).
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