The salary statistics and trend of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry of apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,760 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $47,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $64,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry of apparel, piece goods, and notions merchant wholesalers. 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 $64,190. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers is $22,760.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry of Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,760 | 6.42% | 0.22% |
| 2016 | $34,400 | 26.02% | - |
| 2015 | $25,450 | -7.86% | - |
| 2014 | $27,450 | -7.36% | - |
| 2013 | $29,470 | -24.47% | - |
| 2012 | $36,680 | - | - |
The average salaries of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in seven industries within the wholesale trade 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 |
|---|---|
| Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods | |
| Machinery, Equipment, and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers | |
| Furniture and Home Furnishing Merchant Wholesalers | |
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