The annual salary statistics of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage data of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $24,300 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,050 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,960 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, West Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,960. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,300.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $30,960 | 3.59% | -6.33% |
| 2016 | $29,850 | 2.81% | - |
| 2015 | $29,010 | 8.65% | - |
| 2014 | $26,500 | -25.40% | - |
| 2013 | $33,230 | 0.93% | - |
| 2012 | $32,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $30,960, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is the highest paying city for tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in state of West Virginia, followed by Charleston (median annual salary $22,770). In comparison, the median annual salary of tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is 26.5 percent (26.5%) higher than that in Charleston.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria | |
| Charleston |