Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in San Diego, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA

Median annual salary $43,140 +5.6% vs national
Median hourly $20.74
10th percentile $37,400
90th percentile $67,390
Employed locally 180
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $37,400
    25th
    $39,780
    50th (median)
    $43,140
    75th
    $48,670
    90th
    $67,390

    San Diego economic context

    Unemployment rate 4.30% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $102,285 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 42% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 58% 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 San Diego, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators$45,870
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers$56,110
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers$47,860
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers$76,010
    Production Workers, All Other$39,290
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders$40,680

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in San Diego, CA is $20.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $27.17 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in San Diego, CA is 5.6% 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 San Diego?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $37,400 per year in San Diego, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $39,780.