The salary statistics and trend of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry of apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $39,300 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,660 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry of apparel accessories and other apparel manufacturing. 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 custom sewers is $64,660. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers is $22,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry of Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,490 | 12.21% | 13.76% |
| 2016 | $25,010 | -7.56% | - |
| 2014 | $26,900 | -5.61% | - |
| 2013 | $28,410 | 13.52% | - |
| 2012 | $24,570 | - | - |
The average salaries of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in eleven industries within the manufacturing sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Textile Furnishings Mills | |
| Apparel Accessories and Other Apparel Manufacturing | |
| Apparel Manufacturing | |
| Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing | |
| Textile Product Mills | |
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | |
| Other Textile Product Mills | |
| Miscellaneous Manufacturing | |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | |
| Printing and Related Support Activities | |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | |
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