Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in New Haven Labor Market Area



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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	$15.68		$18.44		-$2.76
2018	$15.53	+1.0%	$18.26	+1.0%	-$2.73
2017	$15.09	+2.9%	$17.74	+2.9%	-$2.65
2016	$14.63	+3.1%	$17.21	+3.1%	-$2.57
2015	$14.23	+2.8%	$16.74	+2.8%	-$2.50
2014	$13.90	+2.4%	$16.34	+2.4%	-$2.44
2013	$13.58	+2.3%	$15.97	+2.3%	-$2.39
2012	$13.32	+1.9%	$15.67	+1.9%	-$2.34
2011	$13.10	+1.7%	$15.41	+1.7%	-$2.30
2010	$12.89	+1.6%	$15.16	+1.6%	-$2.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.68		$21.94		-$6.26
2018	$15.53	+1.0%	$21.75	+.9%	-$6.21
2017	$15.09	+2.9%	$21.08	+3.1%	-$5.99
2016	$14.63	+3.1%	$20.52	+2.8%	-$5.88
2015	$14.23	+2.8%	$20.05	+2.3%	-$5.81
2014	$13.90	+2.4%	$19.63	+2.1%	-$5.73
2013	$13.58	+2.3%	$19.21	+2.2%	-$5.63
2012	$13.32	+1.9%	$18.82	+2.1%	-$5.50
2011	$13.10	+1.7%	$18.50	+1.7%	-$5.39
2010	$12.89	+1.6%	$18.21	+1.6%	-$5.31

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.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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