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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$15.74
Entry wage$13.68
10th percentile wage$12.93
50th percentile wage$15.68
90th percentile wage$19.34
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$15.68 $18.76 -$3.08
2018$15.53+1.0%$18.58+1.0%-$3.05
2017$15.09+2.9%$18.05+2.9%-$2.96
2016$14.63+3.1%$17.50+3.1%-$2.87
2015$14.23+2.8%$17.03+2.8%-$2.79
2014$13.90+2.4%$16.62+2.4%-$2.72
2013$13.58+2.3%$16.25+2.3%-$2.66
2012$13.32+1.9%$15.94+1.9%-$2.61
2011$13.10+1.7%$15.68+1.7%-$2.57
2010$12.89+1.6%$15.42+1.6%-$2.53
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.68 $21.96 -$6.28
2018$15.53+1.0%$21.77+.9%-$6.23
2017$15.09+2.9%$21.10+3.1%-$6.01
2016$14.63+3.1%$20.54+2.8%-$5.90
2015$14.23+2.8%$20.07+2.3%-$5.83
2014$13.90+2.4%$19.65+2.1%-$5.75
2013$13.58+2.3%$19.23+2.2%-$5.64
2012$13.32+1.9%$18.84+2.1%-$5.51
2011$13.10+1.7%$18.52+1.7%-$5.41
2010$12.89+1.6%$18.23+1.6%-$5.33
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest $26.62 
North Central $19.64 
Southwest $17.7630
South Central $15.6840
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.6840
Southwest $17.7630
North Central $19.64 
Northwest $26.62 
Wages in other areas
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