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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$22.81
Entry wage$13.93
10th percentile wage$11.48
50th percentile wage$25.92
90th percentile wage$29.89
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$25.92 $19.21  $6.71
2015$25.10+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%$6.50
2014$24.53+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%$6.35
2013$24.07+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%$6.23
2012$23.67+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%$6.13
2011$23.29+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%$6.03
2010$23.03+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%$5.96
2009$22.63+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%$5.86
2008$22.04+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%$5.71
2007$21.54+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%$5.58
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$25.92 $21.85  $4.07
2015$25.10+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%$3.86
2014$24.53+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%$3.74
2013$24.07+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%$3.70
2012$23.67+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%$3.65
2011$23.29+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%$3.58
2010$23.03+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%$3.66
2009$22.63+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%$3.52
2008$22.04+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%$3.42
2007$21.54+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%$3.51
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $25.92  
Southwest $13.18 80
Northwest $10.96  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $13.18 80
North Central $25.92  
Northwest $10.96  
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