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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary

in Colorado

In Colorado, tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers earn $51,110 at the median, or about $24.57 an hour. The range runs from $31K at the entry level to $65K for experienced workers.

Statewide average. Salary and cost of living vary significantly across Colorado. Jump to a metro for precise data:

$51K
Median annual
$24.57/hr
Hourly rate
$31K
Entry level (10th %)
$65K
Senior level (90th %)

So what does $51K get you in Colorado?

Estimated monthly take-home$3,405/mo
Median 2BR rent-$0/mo
Rent as % of take-home0% (within guideline)
Cost-of-living adjusted salary$51,110/yr
Monthly remaining after rent$3,405/mo

About tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers

Education: High school diploma or equivalent
U.S. employed: 13,920
Colorado employed: 160
Category: Production & Manufacturing

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Compensation breakdown

Annual earnings by percentile, Colorado

Bar chart showing Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $30,800, 25th percentile $33,840, median $51,110, 75th percentile $57,050, 90th percentile $64,560. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.10th$31K25th$34KMedian$51K75th$57K90th$65K
Bar chart showing Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary percentiles in Colorado: 10th percentile $30,800, 25th percentile $33,840, median $51,110, 75th percentile $57,050, 90th percentile $64,560. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Entry-level tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers (10th percentile) start around $31K. Mid-career wages sit at $51K. Top earners bring in $65K or more, a $34K spread from bottom to top.

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Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary by metro in Colorado

1 metro area with BLS data, ranked by median pay

Metro areaMedian salaryvs. stateEmployment
Denver-Aurora-Centennial$54K+6%100

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Frequently asked questions

What’s the entry-level salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Colorado?

The 10th-percentile wage — what new tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers typically earn — is $31K/year. Take-home on that works out to about $1,848/month.

Is tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewer a high-paying job in Colorado?

Local pay is 23% above the national median — $51K here vs. $42K nationally.

How does Colorado compare to the national average for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers?

Colorado pays $51K median vs. the U.S. average of $42K — that’s +23%.

How much do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers make in Colorado?

The median is $51,110 a year, that works out to about $25 an hour. But the range is wide: entry-level workers start around $30,800, and experienced tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers can clear $64,560. These are BLS numbers, based on employer-reported data, not self-reported surveys.

Is $51K enough to live in Colorado?

On that salary, you'd take home roughly $3,405/month after taxes. Rent data is not available for this area.

How far does a tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary go in Colorado?

Colorado has a Regional Price Parity of 100 (100 is the national average). That's right at the national average. After cost-of-living adjustment, the median tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary is worth about $51,110 in national-average purchasing power.

Where do tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers get paid the most?

The table above ranks every state by median pay for this role. Keep in mind that the highest-paying states tend to have the highest costs of living, so the top salary doesn't always mean the most money in your pocket.

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