Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in Hartford Labor Market 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	$12.94		$21.32		-$8.38
2019	$12.42	+4.2%	$20.46	+4.2%	-$8.04
2018	$12.06	+2.9%	$19.88	+2.9%	-$7.81
2017	$11.70	+3.1%	$19.28	+3.1%	-$7.57
2016	$11.38	+2.8%	$18.75	+2.8%	-$7.37
2015	$11.11	+2.4%	$18.31	+2.4%	-$7.19
2014	$10.86	+2.3%	$17.89	+2.3%	-$7.03
2013	$10.65	+1.9%	$17.55	+1.9%	-$6.89
2012	$10.48	+1.7%	$17.26	+1.7%	-$6.78
2011	$10.31	+1.6%	$16.99	+1.6%	-$6.67
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$12.94		$24.96		-$12.02
2019	$12.42	+4.2%	$23.95	+4.2%	-$11.52
2018	$12.06	+2.9%	$23.22	+3.1%	-$11.15
2017	$11.70	+3.1%	$22.60	+2.8%	-$10.89
2016	$11.38	+2.8%	$22.08	+2.3%	-$10.69
2015	$11.11	+2.4%	$21.62	+2.1%	-$10.50
2014	$10.86	+2.3%	$21.16	+2.2%	-$10.29
2013	$10.65	+1.9%	$20.73	+2.1%	-$10.07
2012	$10.48	+1.7%	$20.37	+1.7%	-$9.89
2011	$10.31	+1.6%	$20.05	+1.6%	-$9.74

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 2020

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