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

The annual salary statistics of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Lafayette, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Lafayette 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 Lafayette, Indiana

Percentile BracketAverage Annual Salary
10th Percentile Wage
$16,180
25th Percentile Wage
$17,140
50th Percentile Wage
$18,740
75th Percentile Wage
$21,090
90th Percentile Wage
$23,290

Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Lafayette, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $23,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,180.

Table 2. Compare Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Lafayette with Other Indiana Cities

From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $18,740 in Lafayette is in the middle of salary range for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Lafayette is 58.1 percent (58.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Gary and 2.5 percent (2.5%) higher than that in the lowest paying Fort Wayne.

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