Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers (51-6052) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		110
Mean wage		$21.25
Entry wage		$16.51
10th percentile wage		$14.92
50th percentile wage		$20.29
90th percentile wage		$29.99

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Personal and Laundry Services	30	27.2%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Personal and Laundry Services	30	$17.30

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	$20.29		$23.13		-$2.84
2021	$19.50	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	-$2.72
2020	$18.66	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	-$2.61
2019	$18.06	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	-$2.52
2018	$17.53	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	-$2.45
2017	$17.00	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	-$2.37
2016	$16.53	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	-$2.31
2015	$16.07	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	-$2.24
2014	$15.71	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	-$2.19
2013	$15.41	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	-$2.15
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.29		$24.37		-$4.08
2021	$19.50	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$3.91
2020	$18.66	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$3.95
2019	$18.06	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$3.91
2018	$17.53	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$3.80
2017	$17.00	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$3.73
2016	$16.53	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$3.71
2015	$16.07	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$3.65
2014	$15.71	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$3.59
2013	$15.41	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$3.55

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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