The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH is $45,770 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,900.
Pay spans roughly $44,080 at the 10th percentile to $56,890 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.01 per hour. An estimated 340 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH.
| Median (annual) | $45,770 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,900 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.01 |
| 10th percentile | $44,080 |
| 90th percentile | $56,890 |
| Employment | 340 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.