The salary statistics of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $19,400 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry sector of 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 $47,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $27,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers is $19,400.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $27,830 | 0.72% | 13.08% |
| 2017 | $27,630 | -1.27% | - |
| 2016 | $27,980 | 6.65% | - |
| 2015 | $26,120 | 3.25% | - |
| 2014 | $25,270 | 5.10% | - |
| 2013 | $23,980 | -0.88% | - |
| 2012 | $24,190 | - | - |
The average salaries of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in two industries in the manufacturing sector are shown below. For detailed tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing | |
| Apparel Knitting Mills | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].