Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers Salary in Winston, NC

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Winston-Salem, NC

Median annual salary $34,810 -14.8% vs national
Median hourly $16.74
10th percentile $29,740
90th percentile $77,410
Employed locally 40
National median $40,860

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $29,740
    25th
    $30,660
    50th (median)
    $34,810
    75th
    $42,490
    90th
    $77,410

    Winston economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.60% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $64,282 2023 • Census ACS
    Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary vs area income 54% Median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary is 46% 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
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $49,690
    Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $49,230
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $47,760
    Lancaster, PA $45,910
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $44,970
    Providence-Warwick, RI-MA $43,010

    Related occupations in Winston, NC

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $39,690
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $66,640
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $44,370
    Production Workers, All Other $35,560
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $46,520
    Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic $39,460

    Frequently asked questions

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

    The median hourly wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Winston, NC is $16.74, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $37.21 or more per hour.

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

    The median Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers salary in Winston, NC is 14.8% 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 Winston?

    Entry-level Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (10th percentile) earn around $29,740 per year in Winston, NC. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $30,660.