The salary statistics and trend of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the industry of general merchandise stores are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tailors, dressmakers, and sewers salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $28,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,380 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $58,310 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the industry of general merchandise stores. 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 $58,310. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $44,380. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tailors, dressmakers, and sewers is $28,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the industry of General Merchandise Stores from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $44,380 | 7.62% | 11.31% |
| 2016 | $41,000 | 12.85% | - |
| 2015 | $35,730 | 2.99% | - |
| 2014 | $34,660 | -11.60% | - |
| 2013 | $38,680 | -1.76% | - |
| 2012 | $39,360 | - | - |
The average salaries of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in 15 industries within the retail trade sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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