Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers Salary in the Industry of Fabric Mills

The salary statistics and trend of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the industry of fabric mills are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tailors, dressmakers, and sewers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$18,610
25th Percentile Wage
$21,130
50th Percentile Wage
$23,730
75th Percentile Wage
$30,700
90th Percentile Wage
$35,590

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the industry of fabric mills. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) tailors, dressmakers, and sewers is $35,590. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tailors, dressmakers, and sewers is $18,610.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the industry of Fabric Mills from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$23,730
5.23% -0.25%
2016
$22,490
-1.78% -
2015
$22,890
0.61% -
2014
$22,750
0.09% -
2013
$22,730
-4.66% -
2012
$23,790
- -

Table 3. Compare Tailors, Dressmakers, and Sewers Salary in Different Industries within the Manufacturing Sector

The average salaries of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in 26 industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.

Industry Median Annual Salary
Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing
$29,540
Other Furniture Related Product Manufacturing
$28,810
Textile Furnishings Mills
$27,870
Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$27,570
Printing and Related Support Activities
$27,240
Printing and Related Support Activities
$27,240
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
$27,180
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$27,110
Furniture and Related Product Manufacturing
$26,880
Textile Product Mills
$26,880
Other Textile Product Mills
$26,520
Apparel Manufacturing
$26,290
Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing
$26,150
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
$25,200
Footwear Manufacturing
$25,170
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing
$25,030
Textile Mills
$24,860
Household and Institutional Furniture and Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturing
$24,610
Household and Institutional Furniture Manufacturing
$24,610
Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$24,410
Other Leather and Allied Product Manufacturing
$24,220
Fabric Mills
$23,730
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
$23,370
Machinery Manufacturing
$23,370
Textile and Fabric Finishing and Fabric Coating Mills
$23,010
Apparel Knitting Mills
$19,040

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