Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in the Industry of Performing Arts Companies

The salary statistics and trend of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry of performing arts companies are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers salaries in different industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector.

Table 1. Average Annual Salary

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$21,750
25th Percentile Wage
$30,860
50th Percentile Wage
$42,430
75th Percentile Wage
$58,710
90th Percentile Wage
$77,330

Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry of performing arts companies. 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 $77,330. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $42,430. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers is $21,750.

Salary Trend (2012 to 2017)

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in the industry of Performing Arts Companies from 2012 to 2017.

YearMedian SalaryYearly Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$42,430
-0.85% 33.82%
2016
$42,790
28.14% -
2015
$30,750
-6.47% -
2014
$32,740
9.07% -
2013
$29,770
5.68% -
2012
$28,080
- -

Table 3. Compare Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Different Industries within the Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation Sector

The average salaries of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in seven industries within the arts, entertainment, and recreation 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
Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters
$43,610
Performing Arts Companies
$42,430
Performing Arts, Spectator Sports, and Related Industries
$41,210
Amusement Parks and Arcades
$33,630
Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries
$32,410
Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers
$29,080
Gambling Industries
$26,560

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