Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Gary, Indiana

The annual salary statistics of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Gary, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Gary is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].

Table 1. Annual Salary of Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Gary, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$22,430
25th Percentile Wage
$26,840
50th Percentile Wage
$44,770
75th Percentile Wage
$55,550
90th Percentile Wage
$60,570

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Gary, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,570. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,770. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,430.

Median salary trend

The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.

YearMedian Salary Growth5-Year Growth
2017
$44,770
0.00% 0.00%
2012
$44,770
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Table 2. Compare Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Gary with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,770, Gary is the highest paying city for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in state of Indiana, followed by Indianapolis-Carmel (median annual salary $44,200). In comparison, the median annual salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Gary is 1.3 percent (1.3%) higher than that in Indianapolis-Carmel.

Cities/Areas Median Annual Salary
Gary
$44,770
Indianapolis-Carmel
$44,200
Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$30,930
Elkhart-Goshen
$29,520
Michigan City-La Porte
$24,900
Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area
$20,280
Lafayette
$18,740
Fort Wayne
$18,270