Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		240
Mean wage		$23.30
Entry wage		$15.22
10th percentile wage		$11.67
50th percentile wage		$25.35
90th percentile wage		$31.31

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities
Other Services
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Trade, Transportation,, and Utilities		$27.38
Other Services		$11.46

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	$25.35		$20.36		$4.99
2017	$25.14	+.9%	$20.19	+.9%	$4.95
2016	$24.38	+3.1%	$19.58	+3.1%	$4.80
2015	$23.72	+2.8%	$19.05	+2.8%	$4.67
2014	$23.15	+2.4%	$18.60	+2.4%	$4.56
2013	$22.63	+2.3%	$18.17	+2.3%	$4.45
2012	$22.20	+1.9%	$17.83	+1.9%	$4.37
2011	$21.83	+1.7%	$17.53	+1.7%	$4.30
2010	$21.48	+1.6%	$17.25	+1.6%	$4.23
2009	$21.25	+1.1%	$17.07	+1.1%	$4.18
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$25.35		$22.90		$2.45
2017	$25.14	+.9%	$22.66	+1.1%	$2.48
2016	$24.38	+3.1%	$22.05	+2.8%	$2.33
2015	$23.72	+2.8%	$21.55	+2.3%	$2.17
2014	$23.15	+2.4%	$21.10	+2.1%	$2.06
2013	$22.63	+2.3%	$20.64	+2.2%	$1.98
2012	$22.20	+1.9%	$20.23	+2.1%	$1.97
2011	$21.83	+1.7%	$19.88	+1.7%	$1.95
2010	$21.48	+1.6%	$19.57	+1.6%	$1.91
2009	$21.25	+1.1%	$19.24	+1.7%	$2.01

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

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