Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in Southwest Workforce Development Area



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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$23.90
Entry wage		$18.36
10th percentile wage		$16.70
50th percentile wage		$25.28
90th percentile wage		$30.01

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Industry	Employment Median Wage
Other Services		$16.86

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	$25.28		$22.16		$3.12
2019	$24.26	+4.2%	$21.27	+4.2%	$2.99
2018	$23.57	+2.9%	$20.66	+2.9%	$2.91
2017	$22.86	+3.1%	$20.04	+3.1%	$2.82
2016	$22.24	+2.8%	$19.49	+2.8%	$2.74
2015	$21.71	+2.4%	$19.03	+2.4%	$2.68
2014	$21.22	+2.3%	$18.60	+2.3%	$2.62
2013	$20.81	+1.9%	$18.25	+1.9%	$2.57
2012	$20.47	+1.7%	$17.94	+1.7%	$2.53
2011	$20.14	+1.6%	$17.65	+1.6%	$2.49
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.28		$26.48		-$1.20
2019	$24.26	+4.2%	$25.40	+4.2%	-$1.14
2018	$23.57	+2.9%	$24.63	+3.1%	-$1.06
2017	$22.86	+3.1%	$23.97	+2.8%	-$1.11
2016	$22.24	+2.8%	$23.42	+2.3%	-$1.18
2015	$21.71	+2.4%	$22.93	+2.1%	-$1.22
2014	$21.22	+2.3%	$22.44	+2.2%	-$1.22
2013	$20.81	+1.9%	$21.99	+2.1%	-$1.17
2012	$20.47	+1.7%	$21.61	+1.7%	-$1.14
2011	$20.14	+1.6%	$21.27	+1.6%	-$1.13

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 2020

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