Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay range in Indianapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year or less, while the top 10% make $50,360 or more. The middle half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Indianapolis earn between $34,000 and $50,330.
- $32K10th
- $34K25th
- $36KMedian
- $50K75th
- $50K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $44,300 | $3,692 | $21.30 |
| Median | $36,450 | $3,038 | $17.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16.35 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $50,330 | $4,194 | $24.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in Indianapolis vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Indianapolis earn 4% more than the Indiana average ($42,460) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is -12% against the U.S. median of $41,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis | $44,300 | $36,450 | $32,210 | $50,360 | 220 |
| Indiana | $42,460 | $36,450 | $30,490 | $50,360 | 360 |
| 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 Indianapolis
On the average salary of $44,300, a single filer in Indianapolis takes home about $35,601 a year, or $2,967 a month and $1,369 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Is Indianapolis a good place for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Indianapolis area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 95.7), so the average $44,300 buys what about $46,292 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Indianapolis ($49,340). A typical home costs $295,921, or 6.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in nearby metro areas
- Cincinnati, OH$38,200
- Dayton, OH$38,100
- Louisville, KY$35,870
- Lexington, KY$34,340
- Chicago, IL$47,730
- Columbus, OH$41,320
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 Indianapolis: questions
How much do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make an hour in Indianapolis?
$21.30 an hour on average, and $17.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in Indianapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,210 a year and the 25th percentile is $34,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers take-home pay in Indianapolis?
About $35,601 a year ($2,967 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $44,300. Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
Do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn more in Indianapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN (26900). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 15.9%.
- 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 (2025 rules). Includes Indianapolis's local income tax (2.02%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 2.18, this job is 2.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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