Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Charleston, SC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Median annual salary $44,740 +9.5% vs national
Median hourly $21.51
10th percentile $20,260
90th percentile $45,110
Employed locally 110
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $20,260
    25th
    $36,070
    50th (median)
    $44,740
    75th
    $44,740
    90th
    $45,110

    Charleston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.50% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $82,272 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 54% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 46% 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
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,760
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,320
    Wisconsin $38,640
    Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC $36,810
    Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC $35,490
    Columbia, SC $34,270

    Related occupations in Charleston, SC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $48,030
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $78,730
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,840
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $52,000
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $50,180
    Coating, Painting, and Spraying Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $60,390

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Charleston, SC is $21.51, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $22.34 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Charleston, SC is 9.5% 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 Charleston?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $20,260 per year in Charleston, SC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $36,070.