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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$15.41
Entry wage$13.34
10th percentile wage$12.61
50th percentile wage$15.51
90th percentile wage$18.86
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$15.51 $18.65 -$3.14
2017$15.38+.9%$18.49+.9%-$3.11
2016$14.92+3.1%$17.93+3.1%-$3.01
2015$14.51+2.8%$17.45+2.8%-$2.93
2014$14.17+2.4%$17.03+2.4%-$2.86
2013$13.84+2.3%$16.65+2.3%-$2.80
2012$13.58+1.9%$16.33+1.9%-$2.74
2011$13.36+1.7%$16.06+1.7%-$2.70
2010$13.14+1.6%$15.80+1.6%-$2.66
2009$13.00+1.1%$15.63+1.1%-$2.63
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.51 $21.63 -$6.12
2017$15.38+.9%$21.40+1.1%-$6.02
2016$14.92+3.1%$20.83+2.8%-$5.91
2015$14.51+2.8%$20.35+2.3%-$5.84
2014$14.17+2.4%$19.93+2.1%-$5.75
2013$13.84+2.3%$19.50+2.2%-$5.65
2012$13.58+1.9%$19.11+2.1%-$5.52
2011$13.36+1.7%$18.78+1.7%-$5.42
2010$13.14+1.6%$18.48+1.6%-$5.34
2009$13.00+1.1%$18.17+1.7%-$5.17
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$25.35240
Northwest$16.71 
South Central$15.5150
Eastern$14.0820
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$25.35240
South Central$15.5150
Eastern$14.0820
Northwest$16.71 
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