Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Wisconsin

Tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Wisconsin earn the most in Madison (average $42,810 a year) and the least in Milwaukee ($40,780), across the 2 Wisconsin metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers average at $41,590 and the median at $43,300 for 210 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $45,140.

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

Madison$42,810
Milwaukee$40,780

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Madison	$42,810	$40,420	$38,700	$35,355	97
Milwaukee	$40,780	$44,130	$37,780	$33,824	97

*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 Wisconsin

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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