Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in New Haven 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	$14.88		$19.18		-$4.30
2019	$14.28	+4.2%	$18.41	+4.2%	-$4.12
2018	$13.87	+2.9%	$17.88	+2.9%	-$4.00
2017	$13.45	+3.1%	$17.34	+3.1%	-$3.88
2016	$13.09	+2.8%	$16.87	+2.8%	-$3.78
2015	$12.78	+2.4%	$16.47	+2.4%	-$3.69
2014	$12.49	+2.3%	$16.10	+2.3%	-$3.60
2013	$12.25	+1.9%	$15.79	+1.9%	-$3.54
2012	$12.05	+1.7%	$15.53	+1.7%	-$3.48
2011	$11.85	+1.6%	$15.28	+1.6%	-$3.42
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$14.88		$22.67		-$7.79
2019	$14.28	+4.2%	$21.75	+4.2%	-$7.47
2018	$13.87	+2.9%	$21.09	+3.1%	-$7.21
2017	$13.45	+3.1%	$20.52	+2.8%	-$7.06
2016	$13.09	+2.8%	$20.05	+2.3%	-$6.96
2015	$12.78	+2.4%	$19.63	+2.1%	-$6.85
2014	$12.49	+2.3%	$19.21	+2.2%	-$6.72
2013	$12.25	+1.9%	$18.83	+2.1%	-$6.57
2012	$12.05	+1.7%	$18.50	+1.7%	-$6.45
2011	$11.85	+1.6%	$18.21	+1.6%	-$6.35

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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