The annual salary statistics of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $31,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,690 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,690. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $35,690 | 16.08% | 34.18% |
| 2021 | $29,950 | 16.46% | - |
| 2020 | $25,020 | 6.71% | - |
| 2015 | $23,340 | 2.44% | - |
| 2014 | $22,770 | 0.61% | - |
| 2013 | $22,630 | -3.80% | - |
| 2012 | $23,490 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,690, Des Moines-West Des Moines is the highest paying city for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in state of Iowa, followed by Davenport-Moline-Rock Island (median annual salary $34,940). In comparison, the median annual salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Des Moines-West Des Moines is 2.1 percent (2.1%) higher than that in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area |