Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Oxnard, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA

Median annual salary $39,590 -3.1% vs national
Median hourly $19.03
10th percentile $36,510
90th percentile $66,910
Employed locally 40
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,510
    25th
    $39,210
    50th (median)
    $39,590
    75th
    $47,480
    90th
    $66,910

    Oxnard economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $107,327 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 37% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 63% 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,770
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $49,460
    Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA $47,910
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,760
    Lancaster, PA $45,910
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $45,770

    Related occupations in Oxnard, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $43,210
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $48,850
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $73,470
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,040
    Computer Numerically Controlled Tool Operators $54,550
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $40,480

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Oxnard, CA is $19.03, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $32.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Oxnard, CA is 3.1% 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 Oxnard?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $36,510 per year in Oxnard, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,210.