Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Lancaster, PA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Lancaster, PA

Median annual salary $45,910 +12.4% vs national
Median hourly $22.07
10th percentile $26,290
90th percentile $55,600
Employed locally 40
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $26,290
    25th
    $38,920
    50th (median)
    $45,910
    75th
    $51,660
    90th
    $55,600

    Lancaster economic context

    Unemployment rate 2.90% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $83,703 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
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $49,460
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $46,660
    Pittsburgh, PA $44,960
    Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL $40,860
    Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL $31,300
    Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX $30,490

    Related occupations in Lancaster, PA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,740
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $69,830
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $47,110
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,270
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $49,650
    Food Batchmakers $40,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Lancaster, PA is $22.07, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $25.63 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Lancaster, PA is 12.4% 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 Lancaster?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $26,290 per year in Lancaster, PA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $38,920.