Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Cleveland, OH

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Cleveland, OH

Median annual salary $37,550 -8.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.05
10th percentile $23,010
90th percentile $50,880
Employed locally 80
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,010
    25th
    $29,100
    50th (median)
    $37,550
    75th
    $44,670
    90th
    $50,880

    Cleveland economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.80% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $68,507 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 55% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 45% 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
    Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN $41,630
    Ohio $37,550
    Toledo, OH $37,440
    Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH $34,750
    Columbus, OH $30,060

    Related occupations in Cleveland, OH

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$42,990
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$71,220
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators$47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$48,120
    Machinists$57,290
    Cutting, Punching, and Press Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic$44,600

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Cleveland, OH is $18.05, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.00 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Cleveland, OH is 8.1% 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 Cleveland?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $23,010 per year in Cleveland, OH. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $29,100.