Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay range in Richmond
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,070 a year or less, while the top 10% make $58,690 or more. The middle half of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Richmond earn between $28,990 and $58,690.
- $28K10th
- $29K25th
- $47KMedian
- $59K75th
- $59K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $45,540 | $3,795 | $21.89 |
| Median | $47,370 | $3,948 | $22.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $28,990 | $2,416 | $13.94 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,690 | $4,891 | $28.22 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay in Richmond vs. Virginia and the U.S.
Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Richmond earn 6% less than the Virginia average ($48,290) and about the same as the U.S. average ($45,140). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $41,640.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | $45,540 | $47,370 | $28,070 | $58,690 | n/a |
| Virginia | $48,290 | $46,060 | $29,550 | $71,820 | 300 |
| 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 Richmond
On the average salary of $45,540, a single filer in Richmond takes home about $36,967 a year, or $3,081 a month and $1,422 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 (2025 rules).
Is Richmond a good place for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Richmond area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.9), so the average $45,540 buys what about $46,537 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Richmond ($51,460). A typical home costs $397,705, or 8.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in other Virginia cities
Richmond ranks 2nd of 2 Virginia metro areas for this job; Virginia Beach pays the most ($47,020).
- Virginia Beach$47,020
- Richmond$45,540
All Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salaries in Virginia
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 Richmond: questions
How much do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make an hour in Richmond?
$21.89 an hour on average, and $22.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary in Richmond?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $28,070 a year and the 25th percentile is $28,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers take-home pay in Richmond?
About $36,967 a year ($3,081 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $45,540.
Do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn more in Richmond 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 Richmond, VA (40060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.8%.
- 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 (2025 rules).
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