The annual salary statistics of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $32,240 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $39,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $44,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,240 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,060 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,060. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $44,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $32,240.
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 | $44,200 | 29.39% | 32.81% |
| 2021 | $31,210 | -1.41% | - |
| 2020 | $31,650 | 4.39% | - |
| 2019 | $30,260 | 7.37% | - |
| 2018 | $28,030 | 9.45% | - |
| 2017 | $25,380 | -2.84% | - |
| 2016 | $26,100 | -15.59% | - |
| 2015 | $30,170 | 4.97% | - |
| 2014 | $28,670 | -10.50% | - |
| 2013 | $31,680 | 6.25% | - |
| 2012 | $29,700 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $44,200, Indianapolis-Carmel is the second highest paying city for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in state of Indiana, following the highest paying city Gary (median annual salary of $44,770). Compared with Gary, the median annual salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Indianapolis-Carmel is 1.3 percent (1.3%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gary | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Lafayette | |
| Fort Wayne |