Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary by City
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 131 metro areas
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AL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $38,030 | 70 |
AR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock, AR | $39,750 | 40 |
| Arkansas | $31,750 | 110 |
AZ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $45,590 | 30 |
| Arizona | $44,890 | 40 |
CA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $49,770 | 70 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $47,910 | 1,220 |
| San Francisco, CA | $47,760 | 180 |
| California | $45,390 | 2,240 |
| San Diego, CA | $43,140 | 180 |
| Sacramento, CA | $40,900 | 90 |
| Oxnard, CA | $39,590 | 40 |
| Riverside, CA | $38,740 | 190 |
| Stockton, CA | $38,730 | 30 |
CO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boulder, CO | $52,570 | 40 |
| Colorado | $39,310 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $39,310 | 40 |
| Denver, CO | $39,280 | — |
CT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport, CT | $47,770 | 80 |
| Connecticut | $47,360 | 180 |
| Hartford, CT | $44,940 | 40 |
DC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV | $37,220 | 220 |
DE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $43,010 | — |
FL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | $40,860 | 400 |
| North Port, FL | $39,680 | — |
| Cape Coral, FL | $39,090 | 50 |
| Orlando, FL | $39,010 | — |
| Naples, FL | $38,740 | 40 |
| Florida | $37,590 | 1,410 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $35,720 | 210 |
| Tampa, FL | $31,300 | — |
GA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta, GA | $36,410 | 90 |
| Georgia | $32,720 | 230 |
HI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $46,990 | — |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $46,990 | — |
IA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Des Moines, IA | $38,910 | 50 |
| Iowa | $36,810 | 60 |
ID
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boise City, ID | $35,140 | 50 |
| Idaho | $28,080 | 100 |
IL
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago, IL-IN | $45,110 | 250 |
| Illinois | $38,340 | 360 |
IN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis, IN | $43,010 | 130 |
| Indiana | $39,040 | 260 |
KS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | $26,410 | 70 |
KY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $40,390 | 80 |
| Kentucky | $37,400 | 180 |
| Lexington, KY | $33,380 | 60 |
LA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans, LA | $34,390 | 80 |
| Louisiana | $29,910 | 230 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $27,930 | — |
MA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Boston, MA-NH | $45,770 | 340 |
| Massachusetts | $45,770 | 490 |
MD
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore, MD | $52,000 | 200 |
| Maryland | $52,000 | 260 |
MI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Arbor, MI | $36,210 | 30 |
| Detroit, MI | $36,160 | — |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $34,830 | — |
| Michigan | $34,830 | 490 |
MN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis, MN-WI | $46,660 | 450 |
| Minnesota | $43,490 | 600 |
MO
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $35,190 | 70 |
| Missouri | $35,190 | 340 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $34,030 | 190 |
MS
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson, MS | $48,330 | 50 |
| Mississippi | $38,480 | 140 |
MT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Montana | $36,030 | — |
NC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Durham, NC | $49,230 | 50 |
| Western North Carolina | $41,640 | 60 |
| Asheville, NC | $39,150 | 50 |
| Charlotte, NC-SC | $35,490 | 110 |
| North Carolina | $35,490 | 480 |
| Winston, NC | $34,810 | 40 |
NE
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | $33,280 | 50 |
| Nebraska | $29,310 | 140 |
| South Nebraska | $27,610 | 40 |
NH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester, NH | $44,970 | — |
| New Hampshire | $44,970 | — |
NJ
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $45,510 | 710 |
NM
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $43,600 | — |
NV
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas, NV | $46,240 | 70 |
| Nevada | $46,020 | 90 |
NY
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| New York, NY-NJ | $60,320 | 1,630 |
| New York | $57,280 | 1,400 |
| Buffalo, NY | $44,800 | 60 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $44,720 | 50 |
| Albany, NY | $40,320 | 70 |
| Syracuse, NY | $39,460 | 50 |
| Rochester, NY | $39,350 | 60 |
OH
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $41,630 | 70 |
| Cleveland, OH | $37,550 | 80 |
| Ohio | $37,550 | 270 |
| Toledo, OH | $37,440 | 50 |
| Dayton, OH | $34,750 | 30 |
| Columbus, OH | $30,060 | 30 |
OK
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City, OK | $52,530 | 70 |
| Oklahoma | $50,710 | 120 |
OR
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Portland, OR-WA | $49,690 | 90 |
| Oregon | $45,690 | 130 |
Other
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $57,380 | — |
PA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $49,460 | 220 |
| Pennsylvania | $49,250 | 500 |
| Lancaster, PA | $45,910 | 40 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $44,960 | — |
RI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Providence, RI-MA | $43,010 | — |
| Rhode Island | $35,920 | — |
SC
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Charleston, SC | $44,740 | 110 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $36,810 | 40 |
| Columbia, SC | $34,270 | 60 |
| South Carolina | $34,100 | 550 |
| Greenville, SC | $19,630 | 100 |
TN
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | $34,510 | 230 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $32,780 | 30 |
TX
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $51,120 | 220 |
| San Antonio, TX | $50,350 | 230 |
| Dallas, TX | $37,820 | 280 |
| Texas | $35,600 | 1,840 |
| Houston, TX | $30,490 | — |
UT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Provo, UT | $41,210 | 40 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $40,570 | 110 |
| Utah | $40,570 | 220 |
| Ogden, UT | $37,080 | 30 |
VA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | $37,060 | 70 |
| Virginia | $35,110 | 450 |
| West Virginia | $35,060 | 50 |
| Virginia Beach, VA-NC | $33,650 | 80 |
VT
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont | $41,600 | 30 |
WA
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle, WA | $51,010 | — |
| Washington | $51,010 | 140 |
WI
| Metro area | Median salary | Employed |
|---|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $40,420 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $38,640 | 210 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $37,960 | 40 |