SOC 51-6052 · Production Occupations
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers wages by metro
National median annual wage
$41,640
- 10th percentile
- $29,920
- 25th percentile
- $35,230
- Median
- $41,640
- 75th percentile
- $50,200
- 90th percentile
- $63,670
- Mean
- $45,140
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 13,920.
That median is 18.3% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,100 | $36,730 | $63,050 | $90,710 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 80 | $44,350 | $59,020 | $59,020 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 270 | $36,420 | $57,020 | $57,320 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 230 | $32,870 | $55,000 | $84,760 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 60 | $39,550 | $54,300 | $70,580 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 100 | $30,800 | $53,970 | $66,250 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | Not available | $37,650 | $53,680 | $65,700 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | Not available | $36,900 | $53,570 | $85,350 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 220 | $30,200 | $51,380 | $95,910 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 100 | $42,220 | $50,470 | $63,550 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 90 | $25,630 | $49,610 | $63,320 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 170 | $24,280 | $49,610 | $51,700 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 200 | $40,740 | $49,450 | $61,190 |
| Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | 90 | $30,820 | $48,750 | $48,750 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | Not available | $36,530 | $48,740 | $58,080 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 60 | $32,240 | $48,580 | $55,000 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 60 | $36,550 | $48,390 | $77,380 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 190 | $26,840 | $48,310 | $56,770 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | Not available | $37,160 | $48,200 | $53,680 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 110 | $32,210 | $48,040 | $56,200 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,150 | $35,820 | $40,080 | $104,720 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,100 | $36,730 | $63,050 | $90,710 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 420 | $31,510 | $36,260 | $45,420 |
| El Paso, TX | 280 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 270 | $36,420 | $57,020 | $57,320 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 240 | $32,430 | $45,630 | $65,720 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 240 | $30,530 | $38,080 | $55,370 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 230 | $32,870 | $55,000 | $84,760 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 220 | $30,200 | $51,380 | $95,910 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 220 | $33,800 | $45,510 | $59,890 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 220 | $32,210 | $36,450 | $50,360 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 220 | $36,430 | $46,260 | $60,960 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 200 | $30,450 | $43,580 | $61,090 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 200 | $40,740 | $49,450 | $61,190 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 190 | $26,840 | $48,310 | $56,770 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 170 | $31,140 | $38,830 | $46,940 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 170 | $34,380 | $38,720 | $48,000 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 170 | $24,280 | $49,610 | $51,700 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 170 | $38,960 | $44,610 | $56,510 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 150 | $40,100 | $44,470 | $54,910 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,160 | $40,470 | $60,210 | $89,980 |
| District of Columbia | 80 | $36,400 | $57,720 | $84,760 |
| Washington | 100 | $39,550 | $54,300 | $70,580 |
| Hawaii | Not available | $38,160 | $53,680 | $65,710 |
| Colorado | 160 | $30,800 | $51,110 | $64,560 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $38,660 | $50,470 | $63,890 |
| Nevada | 100 | $25,630 | $49,150 | $63,310 |
| Pennsylvania | 610 | $26,840 | $48,310 | $57,310 |
| Missouri | 200 | $28,600 | $48,240 | $58,080 |
| Maryland | Not available | $36,820 | $48,200 | $53,680 |
| Utah | 290 | $30,540 | $48,040 | $50,940 |
| Oregon | 100 | $31,210 | $47,450 | $62,290 |
| Minnesota | 290 | $31,320 | $46,180 | $60,970 |
| Virginia | 300 | $29,550 | $46,060 | $71,820 |
| New Hampshire | 60 | $36,350 | $45,970 | $69,210 |
| Delaware | Not available | $40,200 | $44,450 | $49,050 |
| California | 2,180 | $35,820 | $44,360 | $64,340 |
| New Mexico | Not available | $26,930 | $43,350 | $46,800 |
| Wisconsin | 210 | $32,970 | $43,300 | $50,330 |
| Georgia | 360 | $27,030 | $43,260 | $83,770 |
| New Jersey | 350 | $35,650 | $43,150 | $68,190 |
| Illinois | 320 | $32,210 | $42,330 | $65,720 |
| North Carolina | 740 | $31,110 | $41,260 | $52,670 |
| Arizona | Not available | $37,930 | $40,360 | $47,110 |
| Connecticut | 210 | $35,460 | $40,000 | $61,200 |
| Florida | 920 | $30,450 | $39,790 | $56,200 |
| Tennessee | 170 | $24,450 | $38,650 | $43,510 |
| Nebraska | 40 | $34,360 | $38,380 | $46,380 |
| Michigan | 280 | $32,610 | $37,500 | $56,150 |
| Ohio | 510 | $31,600 | $37,170 | $49,930 |
| Indiana | 360 | $30,490 | $36,450 | $50,360 |
| Texas | 1,540 | $26,840 | $36,260 | $51,120 |
| Montana | 50 | $33,330 | $34,710 | $42,850 |
| Louisiana | 250 | $25,770 | $33,560 | $50,630 |
| South Carolina | 340 | $16,890 | $33,030 | $60,120 |
| Kentucky | 230 | $29,710 | $32,530 | $41,700 |
| Iowa | 130 | $27,460 | $31,680 | $42,950 |
| Alabama | 90 | $20,080 | $31,200 | $111,710 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $22,880 | $30,990 | $45,310 |
| Kansas | 40 | $19,510 | $27,110 | $39,090 |
| Oklahoma | Not available | $23,900 | $26,300 | $38,020 |
| Mississippi | 160 | $20,060 | $25,340 | $49,860 |
| Puerto Rico | Not available | $21,840 | $23,190 | $23,190 |
| Idaho | 110 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers is $41,640. Employment is 13,920.
How does Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers is 18.3% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is highest on this page's list at $63,050.