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Eastern Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$15.44
Entry wage$11.11
10th percentile wage$10.62
50th percentile wage$15.15
90th percentile wage$21.77
Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052)
Design, make, alter, repair, or fit garments.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.15 $21.48  -$6.33
2016$14.61+3.7%$20.72 +3.7%-$6.10
2015$14.26+2.4%$20.22 +2.4%-$5.95
2014$13.94+2.3%$19.76 +2.3%-$5.82
2013$13.68+1.9%$19.39 +1.9%-$5.71
2012$13.45+1.7%$19.07 +1.7%-$5.61
2011$13.23+1.6%$18.76 +1.6%-$5.52
2010$13.09+1.1%$18.56 +1.1%-$5.46
2009$12.86+1.8%$18.24 +1.8%-$5.37
2008$12.53+2.7%$17.76 +2.7%-$5.23
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.15 $21.67  -$6.52
2016$14.61+3.7%$20.98 +3.3%-$6.36
2015$14.26+2.4%$20.54 +2.1%-$6.27
2014$13.94+2.3%$20.10 +2.2%-$6.15
2013$13.68+1.9%$19.69 +2.1%-$6.01
2012$13.45+1.7%$19.36 +1.7%-$5.90
2011$13.23+1.6%$19.05 +1.6%-$5.81
2010$13.09+1.1%$18.73 +1.7%-$5.64
2009$12.86+1.8%$18.48 +1.4%-$5.61
2008$12.53+2.7%$18.00 +2.6%-$5.47
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$25.80 
Southwest$16.7760
Eastern$15.1520
Northwest$14.39 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest$16.7760
Eastern$15.1520
North Central$25.80 
Northwest$14.39 
Wages in other areas
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