Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Dallas, TX

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

Median annual salary $37,820 -7.4% vs national
Median hourly $18.18
10th percentile $25,730
90th percentile $55,060
Employed locally 280
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $25,730
    25th
    $34,780
    50th (median)
    $37,820
    75th
    $50,590
    90th
    $55,060

    Dallas economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $87,155 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 43% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 57% 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
    Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX $51,120
    San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX $50,350
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $30,490

    Related occupations in Dallas, TX

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $37,960
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $65,100
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,490
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $38,390
    Helpers--Production Workers $37,020

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Dallas, TX is $18.18, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.62 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Dallas, TX is 7.4% 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 Dallas?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $25,730 per year in Dallas, TX. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $34,780.