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



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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	$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
Year	This 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

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