Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $37,960 -7.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.25
10th percentile $23,770
90th percentile $52,920
Employed locally 40
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $23,770
    25th
    $32,250
    50th (median)
    $37,960
    75th
    $44,730
    90th
    $52,920

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 50% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 50% 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
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $43,010
    Madison, WI $40,420
    Wisconsin $38,640
    Winston-Salem, NC $34,810

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,260
    Machinists $53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,370

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Milwaukee, WI is $18.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $21.22 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Milwaukee, WI is 7.1% 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 Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $23,770 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $32,250.