The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY is $44,800 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $45,020.
Pay spans roughly $34,240 at the 10th percentile to $49,090 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.54 per hour. An estimated 60 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY.
| Median (annual) | $44,800 |
| Mean (annual) | $45,020 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.54 |
| 10th percentile | $34,240 |
| 90th percentile | $49,090 |
| Employment | 60 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.