Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Asheville, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Asheville, NC

Median annual salary $39,150 -4.2% vs national
Median hourly $18.82
10th percentile $32,740
90th percentile $44,080
Employed locally 50
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $32,740
    25th
    $35,130
    50th (median)
    $39,150
    75th
    $44,040
    90th
    $44,080

    Asheville economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.00% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $69,236 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 57% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 43% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers

    Metro areaMedian salary
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $60,320
    District of Columbia $57,380
    New York $57,280
    Boulder, CO $52,570
    Oklahoma City, OK $52,530
    Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD $52,000

    Nearby metros — Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $49,230
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,760
    Lancaster, PA $45,910
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $44,970
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $43,010

    Related occupations in Asheville, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $40,600
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $68,240
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $41,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,610
    Machinists $47,130
    Production Workers, All Other $38,870

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers make per hour in Asheville?

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Asheville, NC is $18.82, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.19 or more per hour.

    Is Asheville above or below average for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salaries?

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Asheville, NC is 4.2% below the national median of $40,860. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Asheville?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $32,740 per year in Asheville, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $35,130.