The salary statistics of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare tailors, dressmakers, and sewers salaries in different industries within the accommodation and food services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $24,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,940 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,440 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services. 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 $52,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,940. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid tailors, dressmakers, and sewers is $24,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and sewers in the industry sector of accommodation and food services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,940 | 0.70% | 10.71% |
| 2017 | $35,690 | 3.56% | - |
| 2016 | $34,420 | 1.22% | - |
| 2015 | $34,000 | 2.94% | - |
| 2014 | $33,000 | 2.15% | - |
| 2013 | $32,290 | 0.62% | - |
| 2012 | $32,090 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].