Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary by State and Metro Area
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in the United States earn a median salary of $41,640/year ($20.02/hr). Salaries range from $29,920 to $63,670 depending on experience. Below, compare salaries across 42 states and 30 metro areas where BLS publishes data.
$30K
10th percentile
$35K
25th percentile
$42K
Median
$50K
75th percentile
$64K
90th percentile
Where Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers have the most money left over after rent
Median pay minus estimated federal + state + FICA taxes, minus 12 months of rent at HUD's 2-bedroom Fair Market Rent. Darker green means more money left over each year. Hover any state for the breakdown.
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| State | Median (nominal) | Rent/mo (2BR) | Left after rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $48K | $1,097 | $26K |
| New York | $60K | $1,917 | $25K |
| Nevada | $49K | $1,501 | $24K |
| Washington | $54K | $1,830 | $24K |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $1,351 | $23K |
| New Mexico | $43K | $1,119 | $22K |
| Utah | $48K | $1,350 | $22K |
| Minnesota | $46K | $1,384 | $21K |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $1,528 | $21K |
| Wisconsin | $43K | $1,202 | $21K |
| District of Columbia | $58K | $2,146 | $20K |
| Tennessee | $39K | $1,215 | $19K |
| Colorado | $51K | $1,832 | $19K |
| Delaware | $44K | $1,448 | $18K |
| Georgia | $43K | $1,434 | $18K |
| Nebraska | $38K | $1,113 | $18K |
| North Carolina | $41K | $1,284 | $18K |
| Oregon | $47K | $1,555 | $18K |
| Illinois | $42K | $1,407 | $17K |
| Maryland | $48K | $1,795 | $17K |
| Ohio | $37K | $1,188 | $17K |
| Virginia | $46K | $1,646 | $17K |
| Indiana | $36K | $1,144 | $16K |
| Arizona | $40K | $1,437 | $16K |
| Hawaii | $54K | $2,240 | $15K |
| Michigan | $38K | $1,272 | $15K |
| Montana | $35K | $1,129 | $15K |
| Florida | $40K | $1,658 | $14K |
| Kentucky | $33K | $1,110 | $14K |
| Louisiana | $34K | $1,191 | $14K |
| Texas | $36K | $1,415 | $14K |
| Arkansas | $31K | $1,021 | $14K |
| Iowa | $32K | $1,064 | $13K |
| South Carolina | $33K | $1,263 | $13K |
| Alabama | $31K | $1,085 | $13K |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $2,347 | $12K |
| Connecticut | $40K | $1,679 | $12K |
| New Jersey | $43K | $2,067 | $11K |
| Kansas | $27K | $1,066 | $10K |
| Oklahoma | $26K | $1,081 | $9K |
| Mississippi | $25K | $1,077 | $8K |
| California | $44K | $2,471 | $7K |
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary by state
| State | Median | Hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $60K | $28.95/hr | 1,160 |
| District of Columbia | $58K | $27.75/hr | 80 |
| Washington | $54K | $26.11/hr | 100 |
| Hawaii | $54K | $25.81/hr | , |
| Colorado | $51K | $24.57/hr | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $50K | $24.27/hr | , |
| Nevada | $49K | $23.63/hr | 100 |
| Pennsylvania | $48K | $23.23/hr | 610 |
| Missouri | $48K | $23.19/hr | 200 |
| Maryland | $48K | $23.17/hr | , |
| Utah | $48K | $23.09/hr | 290 |
| Oregon | $47K | $22.81/hr | 100 |
| Minnesota | $46K | $22.2/hr | 290 |
| Virginia | $46K | $22.14/hr | 300 |
| New Hampshire | $46K | $22.1/hr | 60 |
| Delaware | $44K | $21.37/hr | , |
| California | $44K | $21.33/hr | 2,180 |
| New Mexico | $43K | $20.84/hr | , |
| Wisconsin | $43K | $20.82/hr | 210 |
| Georgia | $43K | $20.8/hr | 360 |
| New Jersey | $43K | $20.75/hr | 350 |
| Illinois | $42K | $20.35/hr | 320 |
| North Carolina | $41K | $19.84/hr | 740 |
| Arizona | $40K | $19.4/hr | , |
| Connecticut | $40K | $19.23/hr | 210 |
| Florida | $40K | $19.13/hr | 920 |
| Tennessee | $39K | $18.58/hr | 170 |
| Nebraska | $38K | $18.45/hr | 40 |
| Michigan | $38K | $18.03/hr | 280 |
| Ohio | $37K | $17.87/hr | 510 |
| Indiana | $36K | $17.52/hr | 360 |
| Texas | $36K | $17.44/hr | 1,540 |
| Montana | $35K | $16.69/hr | 50 |
| Louisiana | $34K | $16.14/hr | 250 |
| South Carolina | $33K | $15.88/hr | 340 |
| Kentucky | $33K | $15.64/hr | 230 |
| Iowa | $32K | $15.23/hr | 130 |
| Alabama | $31K | $15/hr | 90 |
| Arkansas | $31K | $14.9/hr | 80 |
| Kansas | $27K | $13.03/hr | 40 |
| Oklahoma | $26K | $12.65/hr | , |
| Mississippi | $25K | $12.19/hr | 160 |
Showing 1–10 of 42 states with published data
BLS does not publish data for every state when sample sizes are too small