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

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA

Median annual salary $40,900 +0.1% vs national
Median hourly $19.66
10th percentile $38,130
90th percentile $47,610
Employed locally 90
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $38,130
    25th
    $40,260
    50th (median)
    $40,900
    75th
    $44,570
    90th
    $47,610

    Sacramento economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.70% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,986 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 44% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 56% 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 Sacramento, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$44,820
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$75,400
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$51,080
    Production Workers, All Other$37,900
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers$55,880
    Bakers$39,730

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Sacramento, CA is $19.66, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.40 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Sacramento, CA is 0.1% 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 Sacramento?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $38,130 per year in Sacramento, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,260.