Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Rochester, NY

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Rochester, NY

Median annual salary $39,350 -3.7% vs national
Median hourly $18.92
10th percentile $31,200
90th percentile $49,340
Employed locally 60
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $31,200
    25th
    $31,200
    50th (median)
    $39,350
    75th
    $43,890
    90th
    $49,340

    Rochester economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $74,438 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 53% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 47% 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
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $60,320
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,770
    Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY $44,800
    Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY $44,720
    Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY $40,320
    Syracuse, NY $39,460

    Related occupations in Rochester, NY

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $41,620
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $47,470
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $75,020
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $39,150
    Machinists $53,860
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $43,870

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Rochester, NY is $18.92, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.42 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Rochester, NY is 3.7% 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 Rochester?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $31,200 per year in Rochester, NY. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $31,200.