Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Louisiana

Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $38,360 a year) and the least in Baton Rouge ($35,050), across the 2 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers average at $36,850 and the median at $33,560 for 250 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,140.

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

New Orleans$38,360
Baton Rouge$35,050

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$38,360	$33,560	$30,060	$32,238	93
Baton Rouge	$35,050	$31,120	$27,460	$29,677	91

*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 Louisiana

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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