Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		250
Mean wage		$19.48
Entry wage		$12.71
10th percentile wage		$11.53
50th percentile wage		$18.27
90th percentile wage		$29.55

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Other Services	90	34.8%
Manufacturing	50	18.2%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Trade, Transportation and Utilities		$24.63
Manufacturing	50	$17.30
Other Services	90	$13.06

Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)

Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$18.27		$19.86		-$1.59
2018	$18.09	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	-$1.57
2017	$17.58	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	-$1.52
2016	$17.05	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	-$1.48
2015	$16.58	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	-$1.44
2014	$16.19	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	-$1.40
2013	$15.82	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	-$1.37
2012	$15.52	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	-$1.35
2011	$15.27	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	-$1.32
2010	$15.02	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	-$1.30
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$18.27		$23.07		-$4.80
2018	$18.09	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$4.77
2017	$17.58	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$4.59
2016	$17.05	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$4.52
2015	$16.58	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$4.49
2014	$16.19	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$4.45
2013	$15.82	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$4.37
2012	$15.52	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$4.26
2011	$15.27	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$4.18
2010	$15.02	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$4.12

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.


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