The median annual wage for Tailors, Dressmakers, and Custom Sewers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $45,110 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $48,130.
Pay spans roughly $30,490 at the 10th percentile to $78,880 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $21.69 per hour. An estimated 250 people work as tailors, dressmakers, and custom sewers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $45,110 |
| Mean (annual) | $48,130 |
| Median (hourly) | $21.69 |
| 10th percentile | $30,490 |
| 90th percentile | $78,880 |
| Employment | 250 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.