Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Buffalo, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY

Median annual salary $44,800 +9.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.54
10th percentile $34,240
90th percentile $49,090
Employed locally 60
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $34,240
    25th
    $39,790
    50th (median)
    $44,800
    75th
    $47,950
    90th
    $49,090

    Buffalo economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $70,572 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 63% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 37% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $60,320
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,770
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $44,720
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,320
    Syracuse, NY $39,460
    Rochester, NY $39,350

    Related occupations in Buffalo, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,070
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,390
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,670
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,080
    Machinists $59,420

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Buffalo, NY is $21.54, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.20 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Buffalo, NY is 9.6% above 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 Buffalo?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $34,240 per year in Buffalo, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,790.