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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$11.58
Entry wage$10.14
10th percentile wage$9.40
50th percentile wage$10.96
90th percentile wage$13.84
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$10.96 $17.54  -$6.58
2015$10.61+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$6.37
2014$10.37+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$6.22
2013$10.18+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$6.10
2012$10.01+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$6.00
2011$9.85+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$5.91
2010$9.74+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$5.84
2009$9.57+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$5.74
2008$9.32+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$5.59
2007$9.11+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$5.46
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$10.96 $19.32  -$8.36
2015$10.61+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$8.16
2014$10.37+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$8.00
2013$10.18+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$7.83
2012$10.01+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$7.69
2011$9.85+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$7.57
2010$9.74+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$7.38
2009$9.57+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$7.32
2008$9.32+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$7.14
2007$9.11+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$6.83
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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