Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		390
Mean wage		$20.89
Entry wage		$12.55
10th percentile wage		$11.35
50th percentile wage		$20.81
90th percentile wage		$30.88

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Personal and Laundry Services	80	21.2%
Textile Product Mills	60	14.4%
General Merchandise Stores	20	4.5%
Rental and Leasing Services

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
General Merchandise Stores	20	$20.76
Repair and Maintenance		$17.54
Textile Product Mills	60	$15.73
Rental and Leasing Services		$13.77

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	$20.81		$19.39		$1.42
2017	$20.63	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	$1.41
2016	$20.01	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	$1.37
2015	$19.47	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	$1.33
2014	$19.01	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	$1.30
2013	$18.58	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	$1.27
2012	$18.22	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	$1.24
2011	$17.92	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	$1.22
2010	$17.63	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	$1.20
2009	$17.44	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	$1.19
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.81		$22.55		-$1.74
2017	$20.63	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$1.67
2016	$20.01	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$1.70
2015	$19.47	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$1.74
2014	$19.01	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$1.76
2013	$18.58	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$1.75
2012	$18.22	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$1.69
2011	$17.92	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$1.65
2010	$17.63	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$1.63
2009	$17.44	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$1.50

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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